Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T30

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 and Fujifilm X Series X-T30. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T30 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.73 cm 8.28 cm
Width 13.69 cm 11.84 cm
Depth 9.16 cm 4.68 cm
Weight 586 g 333 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 586 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g
Camera body only: 333 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Charcoal silver | Silver
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 26.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS X-Trans CMOS 4
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 26,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Image Processor - X-Processor 4
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 225 425
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.83x 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO 200-25600 160-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 51200
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 160-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, Cine Effect Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type Mechanical Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage 5184 x 3888
5184 x 3456
5184 x 2920
3712 x 2784
3712 x 2480
3840 x 2160
2624 x 1968
2624 x 1752
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO
5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO
3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO
3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO
3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO
2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO
7296 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode
7296 x 4864 - High Resolution Mode
7296 x 4104 - High Resolution Mode
10368 x 7776 - High Resolution Mode
10368 x 6912 - High Resolution Mode
10368 x 5832 - High Resolution Mode
7776 x7776 - High Resolution Mode
5472 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode
6240 x 4160
6240 x 3512
4160 x 4160
4416 x 2944
4416 x 2488
2944 x 2944
3120 x 2080
3120 x 1760
2080 x 2080
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 75 minutes (Full HD resolution)
Video recording - 45 minutes (4K resolution)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (6K), 30 frames per second (6K) 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, slow motion recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), Photobook assist
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, hot shoe cap Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, power plug adapter, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Software Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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