DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400

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Chris and Jordan from DPReview TVcompared the Fujifilm X-T30 and the Sony a6400. Here are their findings:

the vast majority of people buy APS-C and not full frame in mid-priced mirrorless market range

Ergonomics and Controls
Winner: Fujifilm X-T30

biggest advantage for the Fujifilm X-T30 are the dial controls and ergonomics
Fujifilm X-T30 front and back dials are much easier to use than Sony a6400 dials
Fujifilm X-T30 joystick is easier to use than the Sony a6400 joypad
Sony a6400 is weather sealed, Fuji X-T30 not.

Stills Autofocus
Winner: Sony a6400

STILLS
Fujifilm X-T30 has improved compared to X-T20 with very usuable face/eye detection, as long as subject is fairly close
subject tracking not as sticky and slow response
Sony A6400 has the best autofocus system of all APS-C cameras, real time tracking is simple and intuitive, switches automaticall between subject tracking and eye/face AF
VIDEO
Fujifilm X-T30 has stepped up in a big way, with nice video results, if you customize heavily for the situation
Sony a6400 video is smooth, accurate and works great on its standard settings

Image Quality
Winner: tie

Sony a6400 color profiles are boring and not fun to use
Fujifilm X-T30 has great colors and vibrancy and film simulations are great and fun to use, and you change film simulation with in camera RAW converter
Fujifilm X-T30 has better skin tones
With Fujifilm X-T30 it is easier to get great colors
Fuji sensor is newer, faster readout hence less rolling shutter, great if you use silent shutter or video
Sony has slightly better low light performance
in the end it’s a tie, but you have to decide whether you want slightly better RAW performance (Sony a6400) or great colors and easy of use out (Fujifilm X-T30)

Lenses
Winner: Fujifilm X-T30

Easy win for Fujifilm X-T30, with lots of great lenses with great value for money
Sony ignores APS-C lenses, but you can get Sigma lenses

Displays
Winner: Sony a6400

Video
Winner: Fujifilm X-T30

Sony a6400 has better design thanks to fully articulating screen
Sony a6400 has unlimited record time, whereas Fujifilm X-T30 is limited to 10 minutes 4K and 15 minutes 1080p
Sony a6400 has a 3.5mm mic jack, Fuji has 2.5mm jack
Fujifilm X-T30 gives you USB to headphone adapter option to monitor your audio
Sony a6400 has a significant crop when shooting 4K/30p, the Fuji X-T30 has no crop up to 30p
Fuji X-T30 way less rolling shutter than the Sony a6400
Fujifilm X-T30 has higher data rate (200 mbps) and 10bit if recorded externally

Overall

You must see what’s most important for your photography
looking at the categories, Fujifilm X-T30 is the winner, but they are very close overall
Fujifilm X-T30 looks much better

Fujifilm X-T30: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Sony a6400: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera

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