DPRTV: Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400 Buyers Guide

DPReviewTV made a comparison buyers guide video for the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a6400 but didn’t come to a firm final conclusion. Below is the break down of their opinion:

Price:

Almost exactly the same

Handling:

Dimensions Sony is shorter from top to bottom, but the Fujifilm is thinner

It’s all about hump and bump

Fujifilm manual controls are superior

Sony manual control are mushy

Fujifilm joystick is preferable

Both have my menus

Sony has more customizable button

Sony weather sealed

Autofocus:

X-T30 is a huge improvement, but face/eye tracking only works well up close

a6400 has the best AF of any APS-C camera they have tried

Video AF is great on both, but the sony edges out the Fujifilm

Color:

Sony has improved their color, but Fujifilm wins with great color, film simulation, RAW processing in the camera

Can always fix Sony colors in RAW editor

Technology:

Fujifilm has the newer faster sensor

Sony has better high ISO

Lens Selection:

Fujifilm wins hands down because they have an extensive lineup of high quality reasonably priced glass

Sony has ignored APS-C

Sigma makes some nice prime lenses for Sony

Displays:

Fujifilm has higher resolution LCD but touchscreen controls aren’t great

Sony has a fully articulating screen and a higher magnification EVF

Video:

Fujifilm 10min 4k and 15min 1080p recording

Sony unlimited 4k record time

Both support 4k 30p

Sony has a 3.5 mm mic jack

Fuji has a 2.5 mm mic jack

Fujifilm USB monitoring ability

Sony a6400 4k has crop and has rolling shutter

Fujifilm full sensor readout for 4k and little rolling shutter

Fujifilm has higher data record rate and you can get 10-bit output via HDMI

Conclusion:

Looks like Fujifilm X-T30 is the winner, but both are very close

Fujifilm’s biggest advantage is that it has superior color

Sony’s biggest advantage is tack sharp images

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Fujifilm X-T30: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony a6400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama