Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GX9 - Great Travel Cameras [ Fuji XT30 vs GX9 ] 

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Thank you, it is indeed underrated camera, also because of the naming.

You're welcome, that is indeed very good combination.

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Yes, you probably can't go wrong with either, both have their advantages.

Ricardo Gomez that’s exactly what I did! Sold GX8 for a G9 then added GX9 a bit later for travel. I’m happy.

Thank you, that depends mostly on how do you use it, both are great cameras in respective categories.

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Thank you, that might be useful, although I'm not sure how many people will use that on this camera.

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You're welcome, I have 7-14mm F4, so I haven't tried 7.5mm but I have heard a lot good things about that one.

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Wow same I have the panasonic gx80 aswell! And I use minolta md rokkor lenses on it!

@@To_Anything I love my GX85. IBIS is so convenient. No mic input though. Big disappointment. Just purchased used XT30. Will see if I can do video with 18-55 lens stabilization. Mask on Nurse Marty

@@martingreenberg870 I'm interested in buying an XT30, how did you find the video tests with lenses that had stabilisation?

@@deckard_2049 Dane the OIS lenses work well with the XT30. Of course I prefer IBIS because there is the possibility of the two working together. I have the GX85 and Panny 30mm lenses and that is a great combination. Mask On Nurse Marty

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Yes but he didn’t say Hello😕

You're welcome, for video only, I prefer the GH5. Thank you for watching!

@@TheHybridShooter thank You 👍🐝😎

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You're welcome! I probably wouldn't get my hopes up when it comes to future M43 releases.

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Thank you, unfortunately I haven't used that one.

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@@techguyml Which Model have you used?

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Thank you, yes, I have seen it, it is very interesting focal range, so I am definitely looking forward to that one.

Very good question! Did you find an answer ?

Yes, this was highly requested topic, so why not...

@@TheHybridShooter I don't know I need this until this video come out. So, thank you..

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G90, A6500 / A6400, and X-T30 are probably the most valid options with mic input.

I would suggest go for GX9 and spend the rest on that lens. Since you don't go pro G9 does not offer very much on top for casual shooter. There is also available Panasonic DMW-HGR2GU-K handgrip for GX9.

Oli Johnson I’ve been wondering the same. I also have a GX7 and wonder whether it’s a “huge jump” or a “nice to have” upgrade to the GX9...

Thank you, both are indeed great cameras, with different advantages.

Yes, indeed, I will try to take the X-T30 somewhere nice as well.

To be honest I have never tried to take pictures of running children, but I think that it should be sufficient.

@@TheHybridShooter Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Thank you, those are indeed big advantages of the GX9, although the X-T30 has different advantages.

20mm f1.7 is an excellent lens.

The Hybrid Shooter yap XT-30 good for video and would be better if they permit sigma for lens as like Sony apsc (sigma 16,30,56).

@@GarlicToothpaste except autofocus

@@HybridlifeOrg agreed. A notable negative. Also the focus is a little noisy and would be picked up by internal mic if you use AF in video.

Thank you, it is also very good camera and great budget option.

No, GX85 is not weather sealed.

@fukthegoog You mean the GX8

Yes, I think so. I don't know what do you mean by "faster follow-up approach".

@@TheHybridShooter Hahaha I don't speak English, I must be the translator ... I mean to photograph more heights or children in motion ... speed of focus maybe

yes, there is Cinemalike D

Thank you, GX80 is still a great camera. BTW there are no Lightroom issues with X-Trans anymore, I have showed that in some videos.

@@TheHybridShooter Thanks, I will check your videos about X-Trans

You probably need a bigger camera in that case. These are not mean to have no-compromise handling, since the portability is also priority here.

BTW, did you find any mean to make the rear wheel on the GX9 working when set in aperture priority? I'd really like to be able to set it to ISO control but I don't know how!

@@Leptospirosi ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/camera/om/dc-gx9_en_adv_om.pdf page 48..49, actually press rear dial and then menu/set to choose the mode of the wheel.

Everybody is abandoning MTF, so it is basically guaranteed that there will be no Fuji MFT cameras.

@@TheHybridShooter idk about that ~Given the success of the P4k and Zcam e2 there seems to be a lot of room for growth

There is much more room for growth in other systems. Both Blackmagic and Z-cam are leaving M43 as well.

@@TheHybridShooter Idk about leaving, Zcam just added the new e2-m4 afterall~ & ToF sensors are coming along w/ some new RGB MFT global sensors that Sony is producing

@@TheHybridShooter Not to mention both Laowa and Yongnuo joined the MFT alliance earlier this year ~

Pl 25mm 1.4 is suitable for portrait, landscape

X-T3 is definitely the most capable APS-C Fuji, so if your budget allows it, it is the best one.

@@TheHybridShooter Thanks for replying. I'm a canon DSLR shooter and I'm thinking to switch to mirrorless, but is unsure to step in Fuji or Sony ecosystem, for you personally, you prefer Fuji XT-3 or Sony A7III?

Take a look at my comparison video: bit.ly/A7IIIvsXT3

Indeed, but fortunately, you can't really go wrong with either.

Thank you, yes there is, but I don't remember exact time limit.

Thank you! If you are choosing a system for long-term use, investing in M43 is not a good idea. If you would use GX9 with one or two lenses, it is still a good choice. Fuji is a better choice though.

@@TheHybridShooter Thank you!

Many people have being saying m43 is dead or dying for nearly 10 years. It’s still going strong.

@@andrewbaxter9395 FWIW, I bought the GX9.

@@TheHybridShooter False. I just bought the GH5 mark ll and that is an incredible MFT camera with C4k 422 10 bit 30, 24p and 420 10 bit in 60fps with NO CROP in any mode!! Long live the MFT!

I recommand buying some extra batteries, more or less 150/200 shots per battery

G95 has that crop in 4K video, so keep that in mind if you intend to shoot interiors a lot. Larger sensor definitely has some advantages, especially the dynamic range and low light performance, so A7 III might also be worth considering if you already have A6500. I made comparison of A7 III and GH5 recently, that might help you: bit.ly/A7IIIvsGH5

The Hybrid Shooter thank you very much!

I'm not sure, but it is possible.

That is indeed very difficult choice nowadays, but the good news is that you can't really go wrong with either.

What complaints do you have about MFT? I think it's amazing. Does everything most of us need, prints large, the lenses are smaller, there are more of them than for any other system (something like 100 vs Fuji's 50) and the cameras seem to have the most tech packed into them.

When you have a body with IBIS it is a game changer - you should definetly try it. I have had G7 for a while and main drawback was the lack of IBIS. G85 is an awesome choice because of what you get for the price - it is insanely attractive nowadays. Probably the best price/features ratio of all cameras on the market today. If you have invested in MFT lenses already I see no point going into different system because you almost get no advantage in real life (oh maybe if you have very special demands that only some other camera can fulfill). If you don't have a good stable of lenses you have a great opportunity to try anything is available. But again in real life you can't find better IBIS than the one found in modern m4/3 cameras and it is really important feature that you find valuable for sure on a daily basis, whether it is photography or video. Build quality of G85 is much, much better than you can find with G7 - different league despite very low price of G85 now. Good luck with your decisions, it is not easy!

@@keith_pictures Low light. Even with my 20mm f1.7 I am definitely not a fan of my lumix g7's lowlight capabilities. I got this setup on my balcony where I control my camera from the panasonic phone app and I shoot birds while I study... but I'm lacking the light for a good enough shutter speed unless I open to 1.7 which it's wayyy too shallow depth of field. I'm just dreaming of better low light, but apsc won't get me that; full frame will and that's probably too expensive unless I get an a7ii with some sigma glass. I think if I had the g80 I wouldn't complain at all since it is quite a bit sharper, has ibis which makes it viable for handhold filming, and weathersealed so I could bring it no issue on walks in the rain.

@@TheHybridShooter a6400, used a7ii, x-t30, used x-t2, g80... There are just so much to choose. Had I the g80 I wouldn't complain. I really really enjoy using my g80, but the ibis and weathersealing would do quite a lot for my thirst for better gear.

That depends on the viewing distance.

Check out this video, where The School of Photography compares the MFT 20.4mp sensor (in the GX9) to a full frame 30.4mp sensor. He prints both at 1 meter and they look identical. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OGn3yPl59ZM.html

you gotta love that aspectratio

Well, that is what this video is about...

Thank you!

Actually I think that both have great budget lens options.

Fuji has the f.2 prime lenses and the 18-55 f2.8 - f4 zoom lens... all can be had for under $400 each. Great value and performance.

Notice when you spend some money on a good lens it keeps it value over some time or buy a used one with Warranty left...

According to my sources, GX10 rumors are fake, GX9 is still a great camera in 2020.

Fuji also has very compact lenses like the 23mm F2 or 35mm F2, so the advantage is not that big in that regard.

@@TheHybridShooter you are correct, i did not research enough there is the fuji 27mm f2.8 and not the 23mmf2 or the 35mmf2 (these 2 are not pancakes, they will not fit in a pocket like a pancake does)

GX85 is much older camera and therefore not a competitor of X-T30. I recommend choosing between GX9 and X-T30.

Thnks dude im going for the price , Gx85 still ok for me. Im pretty confident about the video result. What about photo ? I like fuji tone. Its really hard. Help me

X-T30 is much better camera than GX85 due to the age and price difference, if you are choosing between those.

@@TheHybridShooter ok thanks man. Appreciate dat

@@iwanlay2020 Hi.. just curious, which one you end up buying? because I'm still confused to choose between the XT30 and GX9 haha..

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Leica 12-60 is significantly better lens, but it is not a fair comparison due to the price.

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Settings are same, but the real sensitivity is different at given ISO.

@@TheHybridShooter that's a huge difference, way too much!! I like x-h1 but so the downloaded raw at 3200/6400 are not comparable in bad condition with my D610 where you can't go longer with shutter time. Seems clean and similar the x-h1 to D610 (quite close and sufficient to me) but at the same shutter time I'll have to increase more iso and get the the real noise difference then 🤔 so bad

Yes, that is right, although X-T3 has significantly better high ISO performance than the X-H1.

I've got G9 so it should be similar - switch the AF mode to 225-area (or how many you have in G80 -(49?) it is called "Multi area" or something similar - the icon is a rectangle filled with small points) then switch to C-AF (continuous AF) and voila, when half pressed you have theses dancing green rectangles! :)

@... To to wiem tylko mi to tak nie dziala Jak mam Pole 49af I afc do polowy dam spust to lapie mi kwadraciki I znikaja I widac ze auto focus chodzi ale nie pokazuje na ekranie potwierdzenia gdzie jest

@@kamillisowski2931 Tak się u mnie zachowuje z obiektywem 20mm f/1.7 on po prostu nie wspiera C-AF, z innymi obiektywami powinno działać. Jeśli nie działa to coś jest nie tak.

@ Po pracy sprawdze Nie pamietam jaki mam podpiety pod body teraz, na razie mam tylko kitowy I 25mm Bo to mi wystarczy, podepne oba I sprawdze

@ OK sprawdzilem oba I na zadnym nie pokazuje gdzie aktualnie ostrzy, widac golym okiem ze focus sie zmienia ciagle na inny punkt ale nie potwierdza kwadracikami, gdzie moze znalesc liste obiektyw ow ktore to wspieraja

I don't know, I have never used it with Olympus lenses.

@@TheHybridShooterI assume the DFD predictive feature of the AF wouldn't work with an Olympus lens on Panasonic camera. The reason I asked is that I am currently an Olympus camera and lens user who owns a lot of Oly lenses, but I'm interested in buying a GX9 or GX10 body.

I would probably go with the new Olympus PEN E-P7 in that case.

Yes, that is right, but we can't really expect much more in this category.

It's Panasonic's fault cause of the Name. It's more a Gx7 III or a Upgrade to the Gx80. The Top Foto Line up Model is now the G9 and the follow up Model of the gx8.

It may be the weakest point, but that is relative. What it means is that it is still better than the XT-30. I've tried both and agree that the GX9 is slightly better in my opinion. I also find the Fuji EVFs too contrasty in bright sunny days, especially the XT-2 which I hired for a week to test out last summer. I ended up buying an Olympus EM5 Mii instead because of the better EVF and the IBIS. Another plus that is not ever discussed is that the Olympus sensor ultrasonic cleaning system virtually eliminates the need to clean the sensor!

@@TL-xw6fh can't comment about those. But I have both the GX8 and X-T3 and both are fine. Fuji has 3 settings to adjust the EVF.

I know it`s a year later, but did you think a bout the Fujifilm X- s10?

@@elinavance3476 I did think about switching but things came up and I never switched over. It is a great camera though, if in your budget you totally get it

That is very complex question, I will make a video about that.

First, and foremost : lenses!

Who says so ?

No, it definitely isn't.

Jessops (Uk) customer services informed me by email. They reduced the gx9 kit deal by £300 last month and now kit stock has gone off their website. I asked when it was coming back in stock and they told me Panasonic are discontinuing it. I don’t have a clue but only going on what I’ve been told. I’m just annoyed I’ve missed the deal!

@@matthewbruce4804 which kit? The gx9+12-32 is there in-stock at Wex today and with the 12-60

@@matthewbruce4804 You've been had. The £300 is due to a Panasonic Spring Sales promotion!

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There isn't a clear winner, depends on your preferences.

X-T30 isn't particularly close to X-T20. X-T30 uses a new X-Trans 4 / X-Processor 4 platform which is a huge upgrade over X-T20. Basically the same applies to GX80 and GX9 - new platform, new sensor, new processor, new AF, new colors etc...

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Yes, Fuji uses different ISO scale, I have talked about that in my previous videos about Fuji cameras.

I like other options much more, especially newer Fuji cameras with similar size.

Basically all DSLM camera have some version of that.

I actually don't recommend either of them in 2021. Take a look at Fujifilm X-E4, Sony A6400 and X-S10 instead.

@@TheHybridShooter Thanks for the info, I'll check them out :)

X-Trans is completely fine with every editing SW that I have ever tried. I have heard a lot of complaints about DxO compatibility with various cameras, they need to do better job in that regard.

I never said that the GX9 doesn't have quick menu, just the opposite, I said that it is better than on X-T30.

@@TheHybridShooter sorry men, I misunderstood