Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Pentax MX-1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T30 II and the Pentax MX-1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-T30 II was introduced in September 2021 and Pentax MX-1 was introduced in July 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T30 II over Pentax MX-1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax MX-1 over Fujifilm X-T30 II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II and Pentax MX-1 have 3.0" Tilting screens with 1,620k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-T30 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax MX-1.

Fujifilm X-T30 II features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Pentax MX-1 features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

Fujifilm X-T30 II has X-Trans CMOS sensor

Fujifilm X-T30 II is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Pentax MX-1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1728, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1152 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T30 II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T30 II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Pentax MX-1 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-T30 II has a Micro HDMI and Pentax MX-1 has a Type D Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-T30 II comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 380 shots and Pentax MX-1 comes with D-Li-106 battery pack with battery life of 290 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Pentax MX-1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T30 II has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T30 II, and up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax MX-1. Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 8.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Pentax MX-1 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-T30 II has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Pentax MX-1 has 25 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Fujifilm X-T30 II and 12.00 m on Pentax MX-1. Fujifilm X-T30 II also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe..

Fujifilm X-T30 II body has dimensions of 118 x 83 x 47 mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.85") and Pentax MX-1 body has dimensions of 122 x 61 x 51 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 2.01"). Fujifilm X-T30 II weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) and Pentax MX-1 weighs 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz).

Fujifilm X-T30 II

Pentax MX-1

118 mm

83 mm

122 mm

61 mm

47 mm

51 mm