Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X-M1

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Model
Price
Advantages

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Model
Fujifilm X30
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 470
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Fujifilm X-M1
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4896 x 3264
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
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launch
Announced
Aug 26, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR Processor II
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
7.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
Continuous drive
12.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (1-3 stops)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.65×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–112 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
Dimensions
119 x 72 x 60 mm (4.69 x 2.83 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-95 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
470
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jun 25, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR Processor II
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
S: (3:2) 2496 x 1664 / (16:9) 2496 x 1408 / (1:1) 1664 x 1664
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
AUTO / Equivalent to ISO200 - 6400 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
Image stabilization notes
Supported with OIS type lens
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Manual pop-up flash)
Flash range
7.00 m (ISO200m)
External flash
Yes (dedicated TTL Flash compatible)
Flash modes
Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander
Continuous drive
5.6 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min.
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
MOV/H.264
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Fujifilm X
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
Dimensions
117 x 67 x 39 mm (4.6 x 2.62 x 1.54″)
Environmentally sealed
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-W126 battery and BC-W126 charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Geotagging setup, Image transfer (Individual image / Selected multiple images), View & Obtain Images, PC Autosave
Remote control
Yes (RR-90 (sold separately))
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The X-M1 highest resolution of 4896 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Fujifilm X30 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The X-M1 has larger sensor compared to the Fujifilm X30: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) versus 2/3' (8.8 x 6.6 mm). This is the most significant difference between these models because big sensor allows the photographer to produce photos of the more professional quality.

The Fujifilm X30 battery life is better than the X-M1 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to make 470 shots with the X30 and only 350 with the X-M1. The Fujifilm X-M1 weighs 330g which is 93g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Fujifilm X30.

Taking into account the above differences the Fujifilm X-M1 becomes the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.