I can't explain how much I appreciate the rythm of your videos, "enjoyably fast", but still fully understandable. even when I'm falling asleep from exhaustment... When I catch back up, every word still makes sense! 😂 Great infos, precise, & pertinent comparison with both the X-T3 & a6400, which I could almost consider, but will keep looking after a GH5 XD The X-T3 still remains a beast though, add it a 180 screen design (Pana/Canon side or Sony up) + decent battery like a7III , & you got the Perfect Camera! But as all of us, manufacturers don't want Kasey's channel to close HAHAHA
Both good cameras for the money they ask for them. Before buying one, I would suggest doing some research what lenses are available and how they fit what you need. 'Cos cameras get all the attention, but they are half of the story :)
It’s funny because the tale of glass is almost the opposite for those. Fuji has great native lens support but not much in the way of third-party glass. Sony has those excellent Sigma primes and some third-party options but not a lot of first-party options for crop.
K Karamath I'm confused between xt3 and xt30 I need it only for pictures no videos...for family outings and casual outings with friends Money is a little concern Should I buy xt3 and wait for few months to buy 35mm lens Or should I buy xt30 and 35 mm together now?
@@adityathakkar9014 the xt30 is a marvelous camera and anyone would be more than pleased with the quality and usability. The xt3 is a little more elaborate and a bit more dynamic in its entirety. If you are looking for a system that you can grow and evolve over some time with the ability to take a hobby/interest and take it further than just personal use, the xt3 would be the better bet. But you would be happy with either.
Nicely done Gerald! I'm working on mine at the moment and it was interesting to see how we differ on a few points but agree on others. An interesting perspective.
While I like Gordon's reviews I do perceive a positive bias towards Fuji and a leniency towards any failing on their part and counter to that, a kind of damning with faint praise reluctance with Sony, often only begrudgingly admitting to being impressed with their features.
@@snodgegrass8 it depends who you ask. I've been accused of being pro every brand and against every brand, and the truth is I see pros and cons in all of them and try to mention all of that in my reviews. I enjoy Fujifilm because they deliver the images I want with the least effort, but for video I like Sony and Panasonic and for general handling and controls I think Canon, Olympus and Nikon are best. I've been a technical journalist for over 25 years now and believe me when you've been doing it that long - and for much of it for independent publications - you lose any bias.
@@cameralabs, it seems we had all new cameras for the moment. Why don't you pick cameras based on categories, say video, travel, sports, etc... That would be fun and controversy subject with a lot of uncomfortable people. (Grin)
Excellent! In my opinion, this is the best channel about cameras on TH-cam; useful, timely, informative and exhaustive reviews, with just enough humor and fluff to keep the mood light! Great job, Gerald!
Very insightful comparison...and quite valid points, from ISO image quality to the little things like input spacing and battery/sd access on tripod. These are things people don't realize until after they've made the purchase!
Why? Sony has 5 different companies making lenses for them, Fuji really only have themselves and Rokinon if you can count them. No Sigma or Tamron for us....yet.
There's good and bad. I hate my Sony kit lenses, and wish there was something like the Fuji 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 for Sony (instead of having to go for the FE 70-210 f/4 or the Canon 70-210 f/4 and a Metabones / MC-11 adapter).
Tamron is the life saver here. The Tamron 17-28 2.8 and 28-75 2.8 are exciting for me as I'm adding video to my photo options for weddings. Being able to use the full frame lenses shouldn't be to bad on the a6400.
Great points on the overall differences of the xt30 and 6400. However, I would like to add a few more points on the xt30 that might be a big plus compared to the a6400. 1. I believe that the xt30 can record 10 bit 4.2.2 externally. I thought this is a big feature as a b cam for when colour grading a footage as it gives you more flexibility in the post. 2. At least you can use an adapter on the usb c to connect headphones while in the a6400 for audio monitoring. As for the space being too tight on the inputs, is it possible to use the slim 2.5 mm to 3.5mm adapters for the mic input.
Well done comparison, Gerald. As a Fuji shooter, I’d love to see a more competitive noise performance from them but it’s great to see the strides they’re making with AF. It wasn’t that long ago that their AF was slow and their video was a joke. I’m always happy to see Fuji-oriented content on your channel.
I don't agree about the AF-C result on Fuji x-t30 vs sony a6400. X-t30 missed many shots i took my 2 years old son, and it even doesn't have tack sharp images when taken with the xf-23 f/1.4 in AF-C mode. A6400 is a different story, i have a lot of tack sharp photos for my son. The af-c performance is the main reason that i didn't switch to fujifim. My main cameras are sony fullframe but I am not happy with the sony aps-c lens and body design. Btw, your video is great as always. Thanks!
And that happens when someone knowledgable compares gear in a fair and unbiased manner. Great video and this really shows some advantages of either system, not "just" the camera. at the end every system will have it's advantages and disadvantages, there is no perfect system and there probably never will be. But it's great to see so many new gear from so many different companies like with different sensor sizes. All this competition is good for us consumers because without this competition there would be no inovation.
I'll go on a whim and say that for $900 body-only, damn, those two really pack a punch. Personally prefer the Fuji mostly due to the controls and the selection of native glass, but Sony's offering brings a lot of heat (pun unintended), such as unlimited recording and a larger RAW buffer plus the autofocus and the flippy display. As long as you understand the strengths and weaknesses of both cameras and also look at their respective systems as a whole if you're going in long-term, they're pretty strong and you'll probably be happy with either provided you understand what you're getting. I still prefer the X-T3 though. :)
I have watched 6:22 till now, but the comparison with Sony is not yet started. Till this time, it is between XT30 and XT3, which is not what people want. That can go in a separate video Edit after watching the full video: The comparison is awesome. I had watched many youtubers but no one compares the difference in mic jack and hdmi inputs and the tripod things. Superb (Y)
I definitely don’t find a problem with shooting for short periods of time 5-10 minute time caps. Really helps u set ur shot I mostly use my small rx100v 4K capped to 5minutes. With that said the xt30 shouldn’t have a time limit on 1080p lol that’s trash. With that alone I think the a6400 takes a win
Gerald your test and data show exactly what i have been finding for years camera manufactures have no standards for iso so when you use the same setting even the same lens on different cameras there can be as much as two stop difference in exposure ... i like the fact that you exposed this diffence even tho only briefly
Love the vid, one reason the fuji raw files might be darker is if the dynamic range is set to anything other than 100% most image editing softwares won't take into consideration that the image is stopped down.
@@geraldundone Hopefully, my channel will get off the ground and be headed in the right direction in a shirt amount of time. Looking forward to the next video brother.
Yes, nobody mentions that Sony doesn't have a single good APS-C lens. What's the point in having good image quality if you will be shooting using blurry lenses, or at ISO 6400 all the time because the aperture doesn't go past f/4?
@@MyGroo They have good aps-c primes if you count all the 1.4 Sigma primes, not many good aps-c zoom lenses. You can use FF FE 2.8 zooms though if you need more light gathering.
I was thinking of buying the Fuji until I saw this, having seen several other reviews on it. But your review showed me that it might not be entirely right for me. Thanks for the great review.
I went for the a6400 because 1080p at 100 fps is much sharper and you have a decent priced 35mm 1.8 OSS lens, while Fuji lenses are really expensive and have no OSS. If you shoot video only I would guess the fuji is the way to go but for hybrid / video a6400 is better.
Another great detailed compare. Someone from Canon should be required to watch your videos. I love to see what other brands do so I can dream what if with Canon. Oh, if Julie helped, great job again. 50K in a day or two.
Great review again! I can't justify buying a new camera this year. None of them has IBIS or if they do, they have poor AF or lack some good photo or video features. For me, a perfect compact camera would be a6400 with IBIS or the Olympus EM1 ii with Sony's video features both with X-T3's EVF and Canon's DPAF. I know I want the best of everything packed into one small camera. Let's see if X-T4, X-T40, a6700, EOS M60, EM1 iii, G9 ii, have what hybrid shooters have been hoping to see.
comparison is between a bayer sensor to a xtrans sensor , in lightroom the demosaicing is little different. If you add a Rode mic to Sony a6400 it will be difficult to see oneself in the screen while vlogging. I haven't thought about the ports & the battery door though. Also would like to know if the images were shot at f2 in both the lenses or f2 with fuji & f1.4 with sigma on sony ?! coz that will make a difference for sure. Nice video :)
People buy a small camera, then they throw in a huge monitor, huge battery, whine about how they can't attach a microphone to it, but they do not want to get quality microphone that has the headphone out as well as the audio out to camera syncing, and they are rejecting idea to use a USB anyways for a digital audio syncing with camera and for digital audio transmission to the video file but prefer a analog cable... And yet this tiny cheap camera should be used for a high budget filming kind rigs... Yeah... Talking about negativity of the tool purposely used not as designed. 1) If the audio is important for you, get it off the camera. It is same thing as with the lighting, if the light is important for you, get flashes and off-camera. 2) If the video quality is important for you, get a good quality video camera, not a ILC photography camera. 3) If the external monitor is important, then don't whine about lack of FAS or hype how useful it is, as you anyways use external recorder with large monitor 4) If the small size is important, then don't talk about lack of hotshoe, lack of mic/headphone jacks, lack of HDMI, lack of battery capacity etc. Why does reviewers review every photography camera as it would need to replace the Arri Alexa or RED in a big budget indie / AAA movie production? No, those features in ILC are meant for family shooters, for sudden quick moments when a video is just better than a still. 95-99% for photography, 1-5% for video... That is the target group.
I agree to some of what you have said... but ultimately... I have to disagree as well... I get where you are headed... but many people want an all in one solution. I don’t want one camera for photography and another bazooka like camera for video... if you are a one man shooter that is climbing Mount Everest... would you carry a Canon 5D & a Red Dragon camera??? Or would you carry a Fuji XT-3 and call it a day? Not to mention price.... I don’t expect Red or Alexa like capabilities but at least meet or beat closest competition in terms of specs... which in my opinion the x-t30 is doing really well... Lastly... your complaint about rigging up a small camera, which I agree defeats the purpose of a camera being small... but let’s look at the Alexa or Red cameras... which needs to be rigged up too to be useable... the question is... Rig up a 10 pound camera to be 25 pounds or rig up a 1 pound camera to be 16 pounds... Over a long shoot... those 9 to 10 pounds will matter!!!
you probably have an infinite budget + camera crew and props to you. For the rest of the population, we value our money and try to get the most from purchases.
I love your videos! But would like to add my opinion on what you said about lens in the video. I went from the a6300 then a6500 then a7r3 then to my current camera xt3 the main reason I dropped Sony was because of lens and their costs. I wanted a 70-200 2.8 a 100-400, a 24-70 28 and a nice fast portrait prime (85mm). Sonys lens are all full frame in these lens I wanted and cost 2 times what the Fuji equivalent are. Yes the sony had the option for a few nice sigma primes as well as the two aps-c native primes 35mm and 50mm but the lens ecosystem is far better on Fuji. I owned the tamron 28-75 2.8 for the a7r3 and it was a nice lens with a great price but I found that it had bad banding issues. Tested 2 different copies of the lens as well as different bodies and still showed it. Made a post on dpreview and others are having the issue as well. That was the nail in the coffin for me. Now I bought the xt3 the 50-140, 100-400, 56 1.2, and the 18-55 2.8-4 lens!! While before I only had the a7r3 the tamon lens and a Sony 85mm 1.8 Now the xt30 imo is aimed more at small compact fun photography tool with the ability to do some fun family or b roll 4k video and it's more for people that mainly shoot with primes and I think the Fuji again has that beat over the Sony. Yes the Fuji f/2 lens was not as sharp as the sigma lens was but not outing that you have the 27mm 2.8 50mm 35mm f/2 the upcoming 16mm 2.8 14mm 2.8 and awesome 16mm 1.4 Just think the lens line up is far better on the Fuji side and much cheaper.
I agree when it comes to crop lenses. Fuji has a better selection for sure. And it will definitely cost you more if you want to supplement with full frame lenses from Sony. But anyone who buys a crop Sony should definitely take advantage of those Sigmas if they meet their focal length needs.
I keep hearing that Lightroom cant handle Fuji images as well as other cameras. Maybe that is why they have more noise in your comparison? Could you confirm that?
If compactness is a major concern for street shooting the x-t30 is the winner. But Fuji cameras are definitely one stop noisier in low light. There are less options for compact lenses on Sony. They will always be bigger. As usual it just depends what your priorities are. Great review as always.
I used to have a Sony A6300 and after being repeatedly disappointed with the color science and the reliability issues I was having (had to get it repaired twice). I sold it and bought a Fuji XE3. Never looked back. Now I bought the XT30 and it will come tomorrow. The XE3 I have has better colors for video and especially photos and the menu system is SO much better. It’s a much more enjoyable camera to use.
@Ziggi Mon I know, I love Lightroom but it's slow as anything on my mac. Are you using it on Windows? On my machine with a 2.9GHz i7, 16 Gigs of internal memory and a Radio Pro 560 with 4 Gigs of memory, Lightroom Classic CC is so slow that I no longer edit my photos.
Ziggi Mon I don’t know man. I usually just edit one image I really like. I just started photography as a hobby last year and have loved my Fuji ever since. But working with the RAW files in Lightroom has been nightmarishly slow.
Hey Gerald, great review! Can you please comment on the 1080p quality of both? The a6300 and a6500 are known to not have the best (soft) 1080p so I'm wondering if this has been improved in the a6400. Also the rolling shutter in 4K? Most reviews show that the X-T3 has very well-controlled rolling shutter, perhaps the X-T30 performs just as well?
X-T30 wins for rolling shutter, yes. a6400 still has bad rolling shutter. The 1080p quality is pretty good. Not GH5 level, but good. Compared to the X-T30, they were pretty similar. The a6400s variable frame rate seemed a bit cleaner, but like you said, a tad soft.
Fuji went from a brand that I would never use/recommend for video, to replacing my GH5. I'm extremely excited to see how serious they are taking video.
@@geraldundone giving up IBIS was hard, but the weight savings and better AF pulled me away. Having good AF (without hunting/breathing) allows me to get a bit more creative when I can't pull focus on my own. Also enjoy grading with Eterna over Cine-D for my content. X-H2 will likely be my next camera, assuming Sony doesn't melt our faces off with the A6600.
Good comparison. I think you covered the performance of the two camera bodies well. It actually highlighted some benefits of the Sony for me that I hadn't considered. I already chose the Fuji, and I still think I will like my system a lot. It seems like the only way Sony's lens lineup can compete on price/quality is by going third-party.
Yeah, those Sigma lenses to make a big difference in the Sony crop bodies. Otherwise you have to go full frame, which puts the size and price way up. Thanks for the comment! Enjoy the Fuji! Great camera.
Dear Gerald, thank you very much for the comparison. I LOVE THE FUJI looks, but you confirmed my suspicion that I cannot justify the downsides compared to the Sony 6400.
наконец появляются толковые обзоры. в первый раз увидел на вставай и снимай обзор сони а7р3 в реальных условиях и там же фуджи - сразу перехотелось. тут тоже самое. печально только что все забывается и спустя время опять думаешь
Hi Gerald, I always read that you should process Fuji RAWs in Capture One instead of Lightroom. Can you have a look at that? Maybe it improves the results you were seeing.
In my opinion the differences are largely exaggerated and often seemingly motivated by a subjective bias that can't be reproduced well in practical tests. Good question, though! Use whatever software you like.
Gerald, for video only, would you pick X-T3 over a6400? And why? The rolling shutter in Sony cameras is the deal breaker for me and the lack of a flip up screen in X-T3 is disappointing.
Yea, video was informative and entertaining. You were thorough yet to the point. Allow me to echo the previous comment, "why dose this guy has only 44k subs."
This was amazing. I was Trying to view it as you said as a mini XT three and it just doesn’t work that way. I really wanted to save the money but I feel like the things I want on the bigger camera are worth the money and your review really made that clear.
Excellent work. New subscriber for sure. Reviews like this just beg the question for me....when will the perfect camera appear? Yeah right. That output demonstration alone should get some Fujifilm engineers demoted. My God is that horrible. I have to give you that one. It’s not an average catch! Kudos.
another great video.. Do you have any thoughts on the "improved colors" of the 6400, now being comparable to the A7iii and newer A series Sonys. Which do you prefer color wise. Is the difference not that big of a deal to you. I have an A7iii and an XT20 I really like the Sony colors. Thanks for all you do GREAT channel man. Awesome!
The a6400 matches the a7 III pretty closely and I'm a fan of the a7 III, so for me, it looks great. Fuji looks good too. I suppose I prefer the Sony colours a touch more, but that's mostly subjective.
i was expectif fuji fanboy rage here but i see none..good job gerald haha you were detailed enough for them to accept sony having 1 on them. we near 50k subs now. give this man some love and hit sub.
Thanks! Yeah, I think my viewers are filled with rational, objective camera enthusiasts that want to get the best deal for the money, regardless of what name is on the box. I think fanboyism triggers further fanboyism. So if we stay objective, the comments stay objective too. We've got a good thing going here. Cheers! 😃🙏
Great review and comparison of 2 great travel cameras. The compromises of each are interesting. Some considered the Sony to have one of the best AFC while Fuji was known for their image quality and ISO ability. But that's not the case here. Thanks for bringing this to light.
Subbed, i hope you get closer to 100k :) I'd love to see X-T3 comparison to EOS RP - since they are really close pricewise. I'd use them for video, so from that aspect I'd be even more interested :)
I love the retro style of the Fuji’s. Personally I have an a6100, and I think it’s a great option as it has the same performance of the 6400 at a lower price. Only case I wouldn’t recommend it is if you need log video for colour grading.
Hi Gerald, I was waiting for it thanks! I still have a doubt and wondering, do you think the Fuji will bring more soul to the Picts and video ? or it is possible to achieve the same color results after grading on both camera ? Many thanks, going to the store today, I need to choose ! :)
@@geraldundone Thank you Gerald, I think I'm gonna move for Fuji because they have a nice offer on lens in Europe, could grab a 56 1.2, should be better than sigma. And also Fuji because it will be easier to post pict more often without grading it (indeed in jpg :) Also the sony will be available later than the Fuji in French stores :)
@Foto4Max Thanks for your comment :) With current Fuji offer, I can have 35 f2, 16mm 1.4 & the 56 1.2 in ADP Version for 360€ more than the 3 Sigma lens. I'm gonna jump into the fuji ship also because it's not a lot more money and because I really like the idea to do more pict & less grading computer time :)
@Foto4Max Also you're right, it's less sharp but maybe it give the more cinematic look and soul you can check this video here th-cam.com/video/NhSlRVToXp4/w-d-xo.html&feature=em-comments. ;)
Great video as always Gerald! Interesting results with the photo autofocus in burst. I watched the same comparison about an hour ago on The Slanted Lens channel and they found the complete opposite results. The XT 30 had much less keepers that the A6400. They were shooting outdoors in better light maybe? Keep up the great work!
i got a brand new a6400 locally 0 shutter count for 700 flat, no tax, open box, cash. Also got myself 16 1.4 and 30 1.4 sigmas for $200/270. At this point would you say keeping the a6400 kit is better or would I be better off going fuji? I got great deals on these pieces but now i'm wondering if I should sell them off and go fuji...I don't do any video just street/portrait/landscape photography . When I was looking at similar fuji lenses in comparison to the sigma 1.4 they're way more expensive so I feel having any similar lenses for the fuji system would be so much more expensive. Thoughts?
I can't explain how much I appreciate the rythm of your videos, "enjoyably fast", but still fully understandable. even when I'm falling asleep from exhaustment... When I catch back up, every word still makes sense! 😂
Great infos, precise, & pertinent comparison with both the X-T3 & a6400, which I could almost consider, but will keep looking after a GH5 XD
The X-T3 still remains a beast though, add it a 180 screen design (Pana/Canon side or Sony up) + decent battery like a7III , & you got the Perfect Camera! But as all of us, manufacturers don't want Kasey's channel to close HAHAHA
Thanks a lot for this. That's pretty much exactly what I'm going for with the pace, so this was refreshing to read. Appreciate it.
Both good cameras for the money they ask for them. Before buying one, I would suggest doing some research what lenses are available and how they fit what you need. 'Cos cameras get all the attention, but they are half of the story :)
It’s funny because the tale of glass is almost the opposite for those.
Fuji has great native lens support but not much in the way of third-party glass. Sony has those excellent Sigma primes and some third-party options but not a lot of first-party options for crop.
@@NeXMaX because we need some balance, isn't it? 😂
If you like primes, Sony wins, the sigma 16m 1.4 , 30mm 1.4 , 56mm 1.4 and sony 85mm 1.8 all cost waaaaay less than the Fuji counterparts.
@@j5daniel182 The Sigma primes are excellent. Have the 30mm on the a6000 right now and it's been great.
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After looking at your comparison, I'm happier than before with my xt3. Thanks Gerald 👍🏾
K Karamath I'm confused between xt3 and xt30
I need it only for pictures no videos...for family outings and casual outings with friends
Money is a little concern
Should I buy xt3 and wait for few months to buy 35mm lens
Or should I buy xt30 and 35 mm together now?
@@adityathakkar9014 the xt30 is a marvelous camera and anyone would be more than pleased with the quality and usability. The xt3 is a little more elaborate and a bit more dynamic in its entirety.
If you are looking for a system that you can grow and evolve over some time with the ability to take a hobby/interest and take it further than just personal use, the xt3 would be the better bet.
But you would be happy with either.
Finally! Been requesting this comparison on various channels and finally Gerald delivers! Thanks..
Great comparison of the two cameras. You pack a lot of info in a short video. No fluff and l dig the rigor in your work. You win again Mr G.
Thank you very much, Peter! That means a lot. Cheers!
Nicely done Gerald! I'm working on mine at the moment and it was interesting to see how we differ on a few points but agree on others. An interesting perspective.
Thanks, Gordon! I'm curious to see what you come up with. Cheers!
@blacklizted ah, the 40D, Canon's first DSLR with Live View! Did you see the video where I attached it to my telescope?!
While I like Gordon's reviews I do perceive a positive bias towards Fuji and a leniency towards any failing on their part and counter to that, a kind of damning with faint praise reluctance with Sony, often only begrudgingly admitting to being impressed with their features.
@@snodgegrass8 it depends who you ask. I've been accused of being pro every brand and against every brand, and the truth is I see pros and cons in all of them and try to mention all of that in my reviews. I enjoy Fujifilm because they deliver the images I want with the least effort, but for video I like Sony and Panasonic and for general handling and controls I think Canon, Olympus and Nikon are best. I've been a technical journalist for over 25 years now and believe me when you've been doing it that long - and for much of it for independent publications - you lose any bias.
@@cameralabs, it seems we had all new cameras for the moment. Why don't you pick cameras based on categories, say video, travel, sports, etc... That would be fun and controversy subject with a lot of uncomfortable people. (Grin)
Excellent! In my opinion, this is the best channel about cameras on TH-cam; useful, timely, informative and exhaustive reviews, with just enough humor and fluff to keep the mood light! Great job, Gerald!
Thank you so much! That's very kind. Really appreciate it. Cheers!
i'm one of the new 130K happy subscribers from a year ago and I have precisely these two cameras. Dude you rock. Thanks for your excellent content.
Very insightful comparison...and quite valid points, from ISO image quality to the little things like input spacing and battery/sd access on tripod. These are things people don't realize until after they've made the purchase!
And most other reviews I've seen ignored.
As a Sony fanboy... I am jealous of the fuji lens lineup.
Why? Sony has 5 different companies making lenses for them, Fuji really only have themselves and Rokinon if you can count them. No Sigma or Tamron for us....yet.
There's good and bad. I hate my Sony kit lenses, and wish there was something like the Fuji 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 for Sony (instead of having to go for the FE 70-210 f/4 or the Canon 70-210 f/4 and a Metabones / MC-11 adapter).
nightryder21 that’s why I just own both and make them work for my professional work 😆
Tamron is the life saver here. The Tamron 17-28 2.8 and 28-75 2.8 are exciting for me as I'm adding video to my photo options for weddings. Being able to use the full frame lenses shouldn't be to bad on the a6400.
It is like Sony just forgto they have an APSC line. Good thing Sigma is doing an awesome job of getting us high quality primes.
As always a legit review, no bias, thanks!
Great points on the overall differences of the xt30 and 6400. However, I would like to add a few more points on the xt30 that might be a big plus compared to the a6400. 1. I believe that the xt30 can record 10 bit 4.2.2 externally. I thought this is a big feature as a b cam for when colour grading a footage as it gives you more flexibility in the post. 2. At least you can use an adapter on the usb c to connect headphones while in the a6400 for audio monitoring. As for the space being too tight on the inputs, is it possible to use the slim 2.5 mm to 3.5mm adapters for the mic input.
1. This is big feature for future proofing.
2. I think you can buy usb-c earbuds and it should work
This was such a good review! No bias and loved the quality and content of your tests. Keep it up!
Thank you! Cheers.
very detailed analysis - thanks for posting Gerald
Thank you! 😃👊
Well done comparison, Gerald. As a Fuji shooter, I’d love to see a more competitive noise performance from them but it’s great to see the strides they’re making with AF. It wasn’t that long ago that their AF was slow and their video was a joke. I’m always happy to see Fuji-oriented content on your channel.
Thanks, Timothy! Yeah, Fuji has come a long way. Very competent AF now. Fuji owners should be happy. 😃
Wow... best video XT-30 review so far!!! To the point and very clearly!!! Subscribed!
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words and I'm always happy to have a new subscriber. Cheers!
You deserve more new subscribers 👍
Another hit! Thank you for comparison video. Now, GH5S and Black Magic PCC...
I knew the ports for headphone and USB were too close. Hell...
I watched several of these comparisons. This one is the best. Exceptional work.
Thank you very much!
I don't agree about the AF-C result on Fuji x-t30 vs sony a6400. X-t30 missed many shots i took my 2 years old son, and it even doesn't have tack sharp images when taken with the xf-23 f/1.4 in AF-C mode. A6400 is a different story, i have a lot of tack sharp photos for my son. The af-c performance is the main reason that i didn't switch to fujifim. My main cameras are sony fullframe but I am not happy with the sony aps-c lens and body design. Btw, your video is great as always. Thanks!
Thanks for adding section titles, so useful 👍
Gerald, a well balanced and comprehensive but short review on the features/functions/use that matters most for many.
Thanks! :)
And that happens when someone knowledgable compares gear in a fair and unbiased manner. Great video and this really shows some advantages of either system, not "just" the camera. at the end every system will have it's advantages and disadvantages, there is no perfect system and there probably never will be. But it's great to see so many new gear from so many different companies like with different sensor sizes. All this competition is good for us consumers because without this competition there would be no inovation.
100% agree!
Fantastic, no nonsense, no drama review. Thanks!
Thanks, Paula!
I'll go on a whim and say that for $900 body-only, damn, those two really pack a punch.
Personally prefer the Fuji mostly due to the controls and the selection of native glass, but Sony's offering brings a lot of heat (pun unintended), such as unlimited recording and a larger RAW buffer plus the autofocus and the flippy display. As long as you understand the strengths and weaknesses of both cameras and also look at their respective systems as a whole if you're going in long-term, they're pretty strong and you'll probably be happy with either provided you understand what you're getting.
I still prefer the X-T3 though. :)
That's very fair. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
You just sum it up much better than the rest. Picked up the a6400, gonna have fun with it. Thanks
I have watched 6:22 till now, but the comparison with Sony is not yet started. Till this time, it is between XT30 and XT3, which is not what people want. That can go in a separate video
Edit after watching the full video:
The comparison is awesome. I had watched many youtubers but no one compares the difference in mic jack and hdmi inputs and the tripod things. Superb (Y)
Love how red the skin is on the side by side for the sony
I definitely don’t find a problem with shooting for short periods of time 5-10 minute time caps. Really helps u set ur shot I mostly use my small rx100v 4K capped to 5minutes. With that said the xt30 shouldn’t have a time limit on 1080p lol that’s trash. With that alone I think the a6400 takes a win
you're the best reviewer on YT, Gerald. A+ information-
Thanks a lot, John! Very much appreciated.
The best comparison video I've watched. And I've watched all of them
Thanks so much! That's very kind.
It was very informative especially beginners like me. Thank you. Subbed.
Gerald your test and data show exactly what i have been finding for years camera manufactures have no standards for iso so when you use the same setting even the same lens on different cameras there can be as much as two stop difference in exposure ... i like the fact that you exposed this diffence even tho only briefly
First time on your channel, very nice presentation. To the point, informative and clearly you did a lot of work to prep. Very nicely done.
This was the exact comparison I’ve been waiting for and you nailed it! Awesome job! Thanks for helping me make my camera decision!
What are you getting ?
Sony A6400 for sure. This video was the tipping point.
Love the vid, one reason the fuji raw files might be darker is if the dynamic range is set to anything other than 100% most image editing softwares won't take into consideration that the image is stopped down.
I love how factual your reviews are Gerald. Completely without bias as well. Great review.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that.
@@geraldundone Hopefully, my channel will get off the ground and be headed in the right direction in a shirt amount of time. Looking forward to the next video brother.
Impressed with the review. Fair comparison and all great information from end-to-end. Subscribed!
Thanks! Appreciate that. And thanks for subscribing.
Oh my god, another Fuji vs XXX video. I´m so excited.
Not just saying this cause you read my poem but the thumbnail for this video is great. At least I think so.
Haha. Glad you saw this one. Thanks!
It seems that the a6400 is a really good deal for the price.
Both are. They both bring a lot of impressive stuff at their price point, and also interesting limitations.
Add that focal adapter and sigma, that's not a good deal. LMFAO 😂
Yes, nobody mentions that Sony doesn't have a single good APS-C lens. What's the point in having good image quality if you will be shooting using blurry lenses, or at ISO 6400 all the time because the aperture doesn't go past f/4?
@@MyGroo They have good aps-c primes if you count all the 1.4 Sigma primes, not many good aps-c zoom lenses. You can use FF FE 2.8 zooms though if you need more light gathering.
@@MyGroo what what?? Ahahah
The intro music is just too good!!!
No doubts about the further review as well. Good work. And i am done!!
I was thinking of buying the Fuji until I saw this, having seen several other reviews on it. But your review showed me that it might not be entirely right for me. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks, Arne! Glad to be helpful. Cheers!
I went for the a6400 because 1080p at 100 fps is much sharper and you have a decent priced 35mm 1.8 OSS lens, while Fuji lenses are really expensive and have no OSS.
If you shoot video only I would guess the fuji is the way to go but for hybrid / video a6400 is better.
Another great detailed compare. Someone from Canon should be required to watch your videos. I love to see what other brands do so I can dream what if with Canon. Oh, if Julie helped, great job again. 50K in a day or two.
Thanks, Phil. And yeah, good eye. That was Julie's hand in a couple of the shots. 😃
Also: Fuji film simulations make for fast footage :)
Great review again! I can't justify buying a new camera this year. None of them has IBIS or if they do, they have poor AF or lack some good photo or video features. For me, a perfect compact camera would be a6400 with IBIS or the Olympus EM1 ii with Sony's video features both with X-T3's EVF and Canon's DPAF. I know I want the best of everything packed into one small camera. Let's see if X-T4, X-T40, a6700, EOS M60, EM1 iii, G9 ii, have what hybrid shooters have been hoping to see.
Thanks for the kind words and for sharing your thoughts!
comparison is between a bayer sensor to a xtrans sensor , in lightroom the demosaicing is little different. If you add a Rode mic to Sony a6400 it will be difficult to see oneself in the screen while vlogging. I haven't thought about the ports & the battery door though. Also would like to know if the images were shot at f2 in both the lenses or f2 with fuji & f1.4 with sigma on sony ?! coz that will make a difference for sure. Nice video :)
Can you compare xt2 vs xt30? Wondering if xt2 was a good buy now that the xt3 was released.
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@Ziggi Mon how about ergonomic, handling?
a very legit comparison, no bloat, to the point.... thanks!
No BS review! Top stuff Gerald! Just subscribed 👊🏼
Thanks a lot! Glad to have a new subscriber!
@@geraldundone Sure thing!
People buy a small camera, then they throw in a huge monitor, huge battery, whine about how they can't attach a microphone to it, but they do not want to get quality microphone that has the headphone out as well as the audio out to camera syncing, and they are rejecting idea to use a USB anyways for a digital audio syncing with camera and for digital audio transmission to the video file but prefer a analog cable...
And yet this tiny cheap camera should be used for a high budget filming kind rigs... Yeah... Talking about negativity of the tool purposely used not as designed.
1) If the audio is important for you, get it off the camera. It is same thing as with the lighting, if the light is important for you, get flashes and off-camera.
2) If the video quality is important for you, get a good quality video camera, not a ILC photography camera.
3) If the external monitor is important, then don't whine about lack of FAS or hype how useful it is, as you anyways use external recorder with large monitor
4) If the small size is important, then don't talk about lack of hotshoe, lack of mic/headphone jacks, lack of HDMI, lack of battery capacity etc.
Why does reviewers review every photography camera as it would need to replace the Arri Alexa or RED in a big budget indie / AAA movie production?
No, those features in ILC are meant for family shooters, for sudden quick moments when a video is just better than a still. 95-99% for photography, 1-5% for video... That is the target group.
I agree to some of what you have said... but ultimately... I have to disagree as well...
I get where you are headed... but many people want an all in one solution. I don’t want one camera for photography and another bazooka like camera for video... if you are a one man shooter that is climbing Mount Everest... would you carry a Canon 5D & a Red Dragon camera??? Or would you carry a Fuji XT-3 and call it a day?
Not to mention price.... I don’t expect Red or Alexa like capabilities but at least meet or beat closest competition in terms of specs... which in my opinion the x-t30 is doing really well... Lastly... your complaint about rigging up a small camera, which I agree defeats the purpose of a camera being small... but let’s look at the Alexa or Red cameras... which needs to be rigged up too to be useable... the question is... Rig up a 10 pound camera to be 25 pounds or rig up a 1 pound camera to be 16 pounds... Over a long shoot... those 9 to 10 pounds will matter!!!
you probably have an infinite budget + camera crew and props to you. For the rest of the population, we value our money and try to get the most from purchases.
Love all the reviews coming in lately. MOAR.
I love your videos! But would like to add my opinion on what you said about lens in the video.
I went from the a6300 then a6500 then a7r3 then to my current camera xt3 the main reason I dropped Sony was because of lens and their costs. I wanted a 70-200 2.8 a 100-400, a 24-70 28 and a nice fast portrait prime (85mm). Sonys lens are all full frame in these lens I wanted and cost 2 times what the Fuji equivalent are. Yes the sony had the option for a few nice sigma primes as well as the two aps-c native primes 35mm and 50mm but the lens ecosystem is far better on Fuji. I owned the tamron 28-75 2.8 for the a7r3 and it was a nice lens with a great price but I found that it had bad banding issues. Tested 2 different copies of the lens as well as different bodies and still showed it. Made a post on dpreview and others are having the issue as well. That was the nail in the coffin for me.
Now I bought the xt3 the 50-140, 100-400, 56 1.2, and the 18-55 2.8-4 lens!! While before I only had the a7r3 the tamon lens and a Sony 85mm 1.8
Now the xt30 imo is aimed more at small compact fun photography tool with the ability to do some fun family or b roll 4k video and it's more for people that mainly shoot with primes and I think the Fuji again has that beat over the Sony. Yes the Fuji f/2 lens was not as sharp as the sigma lens was but not outing that you have the 27mm 2.8 50mm 35mm f/2 the upcoming 16mm 2.8 14mm 2.8 and awesome 16mm 1.4
Just think the lens line up is far better on the Fuji side and much cheaper.
I agree when it comes to crop lenses. Fuji has a better selection for sure. And it will definitely cost you more if you want to supplement with full frame lenses from Sony. But anyone who buys a crop Sony should definitely take advantage of those Sigmas if they meet their focal length needs.
I keep hearing that Lightroom cant handle Fuji images as well as other cameras. Maybe that is why they have more noise in your comparison? Could you confirm that?
It would be good to see this comparison also in capture one... 1 stop difference is huge
Yes! Thank you for the video. Your content is amazing sir. You are amazingly thorough and detailed
Thanks so much! Cheers.
New subscriber coming from a stills background trying to learn all l can about video. Yours is the best resource by far on YT. Thanks muchly Gerald.
That's a big compliment, Peter! Thank you. Glad it's helpful.
If compactness is a major concern for street shooting the x-t30 is the winner. But Fuji cameras are definitely one stop noisier in low light. There are less options for compact lenses on Sony. They will always be bigger. As usual it just depends what your priorities are. Great review as always.
Thanks, Bob! Appreciate it.
I used to have a Sony A6300 and after being repeatedly disappointed with the color science and the reliability issues I was having (had to get it repaired twice). I sold it and bought a Fuji XE3. Never looked back. Now I bought the XT30 and it will come tomorrow. The XE3 I have has better colors for video and especially photos and the menu system is SO much better. It’s a much more enjoyable camera to use.
David Pastars may i know where did you buy your XT30?
kb24vjm I bought it this morning from Amazon in black with the 50mm F2 lens bundle.
You earned one sub for not talking non scene
This channel is one of the best unbiased I've seen. Subbed!
Thanks a lot, Carl! Happy to have a new subscriber! Cheers.
Gerald, you have nailed it once again. Awesome comparison.
Thanks a lot!
With the Fuji X series, their files come out much better if you use CaptureOne or X-Raw Studio as compared to Lightroom.
@Ziggi Mon I know, I love Lightroom but it's slow as anything on my mac. Are you using it on Windows? On my machine with a 2.9GHz i7, 16 Gigs of internal memory and a Radio Pro 560 with 4 Gigs of memory, Lightroom Classic CC is so slow that I no longer edit my photos.
Ziggi Mon I don’t know man. I usually just edit one image I really like. I just started photography as a hobby last year and have loved my Fuji ever since. But working with the RAW files in Lightroom has been nightmarishly slow.
Ziggi Mon just basic adjustments and stuff such as patch removal, spot removal, radial filter and linear filter.
blah blah blah blah blah. i like the fuji sooc colours and got tempted and pre-ordered the X-T30. Felt like a downgrade for me.
Hey Gerald, great review! Can you please comment on the 1080p quality of both? The a6300 and a6500 are known to not have the best (soft) 1080p so I'm wondering if this has been improved in the a6400. Also the rolling shutter in 4K? Most reviews show that the X-T3 has very well-controlled rolling shutter, perhaps the X-T30 performs just as well?
X-T30 wins for rolling shutter, yes. a6400 still has bad rolling shutter.
The 1080p quality is pretty good. Not GH5 level, but good. Compared to the X-T30, they were pretty similar. The a6400s variable frame rate seemed a bit cleaner, but like you said, a tad soft.
Fuji went from a brand that I would never use/recommend for video, to replacing my GH5. I'm extremely excited to see how serious they are taking video.
Yeah, I agree. Quite an impressive year for them. I'm not giving up my GH5 just yet, but I do like following Fuji's progress.
@@geraldundone giving up IBIS was hard, but the weight savings and better AF pulled me away. Having good AF (without hunting/breathing) allows me to get a bit more creative when I can't pull focus on my own. Also enjoy grading with Eterna over Cine-D for my content.
X-H2 will likely be my next camera, assuming Sony doesn't melt our faces off with the A6600.
Good comparison. I think you covered the performance of the two camera bodies well. It actually highlighted some benefits of the Sony for me that I hadn't considered. I already chose the Fuji, and I still think I will like my system a lot. It seems like the only way Sony's lens lineup can compete on price/quality is by going third-party.
Yeah, those Sigma lenses to make a big difference in the Sony crop bodies. Otherwise you have to go full frame, which puts the size and price way up. Thanks for the comment! Enjoy the Fuji! Great camera.
Well if We want to talk about the colour science than the Fuji wins hands down
Very good comparison and thorough review packed a lot of info in one video.
Such solid reviews. Thanks for the work put in it.
Thank you very much, Nico!
Dear Gerald, thank you very much for the comparison. I LOVE THE FUJI looks, but you confirmed my suspicion that I cannot justify the downsides compared to the Sony 6400.
наконец появляются толковые обзоры. в первый раз увидел на вставай и снимай обзор сони а7р3 в реальных условиях и там же фуджи - сразу перехотелось. тут тоже самое. печально только что все забывается и спустя время опять думаешь
Hi Gerald, I always read that you should process Fuji RAWs in Capture One instead of Lightroom. Can you have a look at that? Maybe it improves the results you were seeing.
In my opinion the differences are largely exaggerated and often seemingly motivated by a subjective bias that can't be reproduced well in practical tests. Good question, though! Use whatever software you like.
You color grading/correcting is looking much cleaner
Nice work G like always. Keep it up.
Gerald, for video only, would you pick X-T3 over a6400? And why? The rolling shutter in Sony cameras is the deal breaker for me and the lack of a flip up screen in X-T3 is disappointing.
Thanks a lot for this really detailed comparison & review 👍
You're very welcome! Thanks for the comment. Cheers! 😃🙏
Yea, video was informative and entertaining. You were thorough yet to the point. Allow me to echo the previous comment, "why dose this guy has only 44k subs."
Thanks, Rick! 😃🙏
This was amazing. I was Trying to view it as you said as a mini XT three and it just doesn’t work that way. I really wanted to save the money but I feel like the things I want on the bigger camera are worth the money and your review really made that clear.
Been waiting for this since your tweet :)
Excellent work. New subscriber for sure. Reviews like this just beg the question for me....when will the perfect camera appear? Yeah right. That output demonstration alone should get some Fujifilm engineers demoted. My God is that horrible. I have to give you that one. It’s not an average catch! Kudos.
Imo, the best part about the Sony is that you can get full frame lenses and use them on the crop sensor a6400 without a adaptor
But then one might as well be using an a7iii.
Sigma's 1.4 trio sold me on the Sony, although I do love Fuji's camera design much more.
another great video.. Do you have any thoughts on the "improved colors" of the 6400, now being comparable to the A7iii and newer A series Sonys. Which do you prefer color wise. Is the difference not that big of a deal to you. I have an A7iii and an XT20 I really like the Sony colors. Thanks for all you do GREAT channel man. Awesome!
The a6400 matches the a7 III pretty closely and I'm a fan of the a7 III, so for me, it looks great. Fuji looks good too. I suppose I prefer the Sony colours a touch more, but that's mostly subjective.
Extremely helpful video brother.
Thank you very much! Cheers.
Capture 1 will give you more detail in Fuji files.Lightroom is having problems with the raf files.Nice review btw
Great video!! One question: between the A6400 and the fuji X-T30, what camera would you recommend me for video? (Time limit is no concern for me)
Excellent! Very helpful and informative and you are definitely an influencer.
i was expectif fuji fanboy rage here but i see none..good job gerald haha you were detailed enough for them to accept sony having 1 on them.
we near 50k subs now. give this man some love and hit sub.
Thanks! Yeah, I think my viewers are filled with rational, objective camera enthusiasts that want to get the best deal for the money, regardless of what name is on the box. I think fanboyism triggers further fanboyism. So if we stay objective, the comments stay objective too. We've got a good thing going here. Cheers! 😃🙏
The sensor will always be noisier at elevated temperatures! Thanks again for a superb review. Jay
Can you do a XT2 vs XT30 video?
Great review and comparison of 2 great travel cameras. The compromises of each are interesting. Some considered the Sony to have one of the best AFC while Fuji was known for their image quality and ISO ability. But that's not the case here. Thanks for bringing this to light.
Thanks! Yeah, I agree. Some great options here and a few surprises.
Subbed, i hope you get closer to 100k :) I'd love to see X-T3 comparison to EOS RP - since they are really close pricewise. I'd use them for video, so from that aspect I'd be even more interested :)
Wow. Great review! Really made me reconsider the Sony a6400!
I love the retro style of the Fuji’s. Personally I have an a6100, and I think it’s a great option as it has the same performance of the 6400 at a lower price. Only case I wouldn’t recommend it is if you need log video for colour grading.
Very detailed reviews!👍🏻
Hi Gerald, I was waiting for it thanks! I still have a doubt and wondering, do you think the Fuji will bring more soul to the Picts and video ? or it is possible to achieve the same color results after grading on both camera ? Many thanks, going to the store today, I need to choose ! :)
You can match them in post without much effort. I wouldn't worry about colours too much unless you're shooting JPEGs.
@@geraldundone Thank you Gerald, I think I'm gonna move for Fuji because they have a nice offer on lens in Europe, could grab a 56 1.2, should be better than sigma. And also Fuji because it will be easier to post pict more often without grading it (indeed in jpg :) Also the sony will be available later than the Fuji in French stores :)
@Foto4Max Thanks for your comment :) With current Fuji offer, I can have 35 f2, 16mm 1.4 & the 56 1.2 in ADP Version for 360€ more than the 3 Sigma lens. I'm gonna jump into the fuji ship also because it's not a lot more money and because I really like the idea to do more pict & less grading computer time :)
@Foto4Max Also you're right, it's less sharp but maybe it give the more cinematic look and soul you can check this video here th-cam.com/video/NhSlRVToXp4/w-d-xo.html&feature=em-comments. ;)
I like your room setup with the blue behind you and the orange lights on the side
Thanks! 🙏😃
Great video as always Gerald! Interesting results with the photo autofocus in burst. I watched the same comparison about an hour ago on The Slanted Lens channel and they found the complete opposite results. The XT 30 had much less keepers that the A6400. They were shooting outdoors in better light maybe? Keep up the great work!
i got a brand new a6400 locally 0 shutter count for 700 flat, no tax, open box, cash. Also got myself 16 1.4 and 30 1.4 sigmas for $200/270. At this point would you say keeping the a6400 kit is better or would I be better off going fuji? I got great deals on these pieces but now i'm wondering if I should sell them off and go fuji...I don't do any video just street/portrait/landscape photography . When I was looking at similar fuji lenses in comparison to the sigma 1.4 they're way more expensive so I feel having any similar lenses for the fuji system would be so much more expensive. Thoughts?
Well done Gerald, thanks for all your work. Please i have to make a choice between the Fuji X-T3 and the Sony A6400, which one should i go with?
I like the a6400 a bit more.
Thanks a lot.
Hi Gerald, great video! love your channel, sorry for my english (watching from Buenos Aires) haha,
Thank you so much! Cheers from Canada.
Always pleasing to watch your videos, So informative!
Do you think the a6400 would be a nice upgrade for video from something like the Canon 80D ?
Thanks very much! Yeah, I do. You'll see a pretty significant difference going from the 1080p on the 80D to the 4K on the a6400.