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X-T30 IIvs GH7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) Starting from £499 new Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 II
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Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.

Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T30 II (2021)

  • Fujifilm fans who want flagship image quality at a mid-range price
  • Street and portrait photographers who shoot JPEG-first with film simulations
  • X-T30 owners looking for a meaningful processor upgrade
  • Anyone stepping into the Fujifilm X-mount system for the first time

GH7 (2024)

  • Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
  • Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
  • Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
  • GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade

Quick take: The x-t30 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 II (2021)GH7 (2024)
Price £499 £1,700
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 26.1MP 25.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 383g body only 535g (body only)
Dimensions 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76×
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre X-T30 IIGH7
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Street
9.0
7.5
Landscape
9.0
8.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.5
Sports & Action
7.0
9.0
Astrophotography
4.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Travel
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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