Heather Broster
Heather Broster co-founded Mirrorless Comparison and has produced several reviews and comparisons for the website as well as our YouTube channel. A passionate photographer since her 14th birthday, she loves macro, butterflies, instant cameras and taking pictures of people at events.
Canon has announced the EOS RP, the lightest and most affordable full-frame camera the company has ever produced. It joins the EOS R to become the second camera in the mirrorless range to use the RF mount and a 35mm format sensor.
Given that these are the only two cameras in the EOS R series at the time of writing, it is natural to wonder what differences there are between them. Let’s take a look now.
Back in 2014, the X-T1 catapulted Fujifilm to success on the consumer market. Not only was it the first X Series camera to seriously target advanced users, but it also inaugurated the popular X-T line-up which now consists of seven models that target different types of users.
In this preview, we’re going to be looking at how two of the less expensive X-T cameras compare. One is the recently announced X-T30, which is classified as a mid-range model, and the second is the latest entry-level model, the X-T100.
Fujifilm has dubbed the X-T30 “The Little Giant” and for good reason – it sports many of the most exciting features of the X-T3 in a smaller and more affordable package. These include the latest X-Trans IV sensor, advanced hybrid autofocus system, impressive burst speeds with the electronic shutter, 4K video recording and much more.
To be honest, there isn’t a whole lot that sets these two cameras apart, but given the price gap, it is worth investigating the differences. Let’s begin!
Note: Fujifilm released the X-T30 II in September 2021. The body and hardware are identical to the original X-T30 (except for the higher resolution of the LCD screen), but it includes the latest software updates seen in the X-T3 (firmware 4) and X-T4. I’ve updated this article accordingly. You can also rear our X-T30 vs X-T30 II comparison.
Similarly to when Fujifilm followed up the X-T2 with the X-T20 – and the X-T1 with the X-T10 before that – Fujifilm has distilled much of what is great about the X-T3 and packed it in a lighter, more affordable body, giving us the X-T30. It is, of course, logical to wonder whether upgrading from …
The Lumix S1 is one of two inaugural models in Panasonic’s Lumix S series, the other being the high-resolution S1R. With its 35mm format 24.2MP sensor, it is designed to compete with existing full-frame mirrorless models such as the Sony A7 III, Nikon Z6 and Canon EOS R.
There are however only a couple of mirrorless models capable of competing with the S1 for video, one of which is Panasonic’s very own Lumix GH5. In this comparison preview, we’re going to be exploring how the two compare, not only in the video department, but also in other ways such as the design, stabilisation capabilities, autofocus performance and more.
