DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400
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
- Sony a6400 has a fully upwards tilting screen
- Sony a6400 has higher magnification EVF
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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