Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Canon EOS R

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-T30 II and Canon EOS R. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-T30 II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS R is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-T30 II were released 2021 and Canon EOS R was released 2018. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Fujifilm X-T30 II 2021
Canon EOS R 2018

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-T30 II has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS R has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-T30 II 75 mm
Fujifilm sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS R 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R has 30 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Fujifilm X-T30 II 26 MP
25958400 pixels
6240 x 4160
Canon EOS R 30 MP
30105600 pixels
6720 x 4480

Canon EOS R has a 16 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-T30 II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T30 II. Canon EOS R has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 40000 while Fujifilm X-T30 II has 160 to 12800.

Camera ISO Range
Fujifilm X-T30 II 160-12800
Canon EOS R 100-40000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-T30 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-T30 II 8
Canon EOS R 8

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-T30 II and Canon EOS R can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS R weighs 660 gr (equal to 1.46 lb) which is 72% heavier than Fujifilm X-T30 II and its 383 gr (or 0.84 lb).

Camera Weight
Fujifilm X-T30 II 383 gr
0.84 lb
Canon EOS R 660 gr
1.46 lb

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Canon EOS R Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Fujifilm X-T30 II and Canon EOS R, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Name Fujifilm X-T30 II Canon EOS R
Manufacturer Fujifilm Canon
Release Date and Price
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Release Year 2021 2018
Release Date 2021-09-02 2018-09-05
MSRP 899 USD 2299 USD
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Camera Type
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6240 x 4160 pixels 6720 x 4480 pixels
Megapixels 26 MP 30 MP
Image Processor X-Processor 4 DIGIC 8
Image
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
ISO Range 160 - 12800 100 - 40000
White Balance Presets 7 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 425 5655
Lens Mount Fujifilm X

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm
Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3.2”
Screen dots 1040000 2100000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.93× (0.62× 35mm equiv.) 0.76×
Viewfinder Resolution 2360000 3690000
Photography features
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Frames per second 8 fps 8 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash Yes No
Built-in Flash Range 5 meters N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes No
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
4096 x 2160
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port No Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.2)
Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.1 LE)
Remote Control Yes (via wired remote or smartphone) Yes (via smartphone)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Fujifilm X-T30 II
Canon EOS R
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & Charger
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 380 shots 370 shots
Width 118 mm 136 mm
Height 83 mm 98 mm
Depth 47 mm 84 mm
Weight 383 gram 660 gram