Sony FX30 Vs Fujifilm XH2 -Which is Better for Cinematic Video?

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0:00 Intro
0:55 Overview
1:30 XH2S?
1:45 Resolutions
2:52 Lenses
3:09 Image Quality
4:04 Photography
4:35 Battery Life
4:49 Wondershare Sponsorship
5:50 Memory
6:30 Autofocus
7:24 Accessories
7:45 Downsides
8:23 Who for?
9:00 Conclusion
9:38 Outtakes

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[Alanwking]

On the FX30, I switch to auto exposure by coming out of Cine EI and going into Flexible ISO. Go back to the menu and you can press the M next to aperture and ISO to go into auto mode. I recently figured that out because I had to shoot videos for work in environments with uncontrollable lighting.

[JSCreative]

So refreshing to find a channel like this. So many of the people I grew with in this industry have gotten away from shooting videos like this. Awesome to see someone doing this kind of stuff!

[stephenalkire]

the two video examples of the indoor pool at 7:12 tells me everything I need to know — the Fuji is the clear winner.

[STGFilmmakers]

XH-2 just seems more like it matches what I'm looking for. Sony has always seemed to me like a brand that exists to appeal to, or at least attempts to appeal to a broader range of consumer/professional. Fuji seems to me like a brand that likes to focus on an artist. Someone who looks for and appreciates detail, tactile feedback, and character. Sony looks entirely too sterile imo.

[TonyReidsma]

Thank you for the detailed user experience video. I primarily use the Panasonic S5 II but bought the XT5 as a B cam. I decided to go with the XT5 because it does 90% of the XH2, and I could use SD cards. I use a speed booster and manually focus, and can change out lenses without exposing the sensor to the elements, so the XT5 has turned into my camera for when I want to swap lenses a lot. The Eterna color is so good!

[nyambe]

Loving my current look, I rarely change it in real life, and modern cameras of any brand make it easy. The FX3's popularity means abundant accessories, while the variety of affordable APS-C lenses and compatibility with other Sony bodies make the FX30 a budget-friendly professional powerhouse!

[PhotoBob]

Fuji is not perfect by any means . However, it's the system I trust the most for sooc video. I shoot several semi pro teams and it's a hybrid role that includes hype videos. The turn around time has to be really fast for their social media accounts. I shoot vids in Eterna, or occasionally Velvia for some punchy saturated content, and I dont have to color grade. I can also trust their jpegs. This allows me to send goals right from the field to their social media team. I was never fully happy with my jpegs from Canon or Olympus. Another photog I shoot with has a Sony and the AF is definitely better for action BUT I dont feel like its that significant after the last firmware. I got much better results. Sony has an awesome lens lineup as well. I am always tempted to jump ship but the xh2 has done an awesome job for me this season. Ive also been shooting with heat index of 115 and have never had it overheat.

[belleanna]

Love this side by side comparison. Super helpful. I always lean more towards Sony, but you’ve got me tempted to try out Fuji.

[angieprangie]

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to research and play with both cameras and share what you’ve learned with us. I learned so much as always. And loved the outtakes at the end! 😂

[visionz_n_media]

Nice video. I actually shoot with a wide range of brands and happen to own the X-H2. Most of my other bodies are full frame. The X-H2 is the best crop sensor hybrid camera I have ever used. I actually prefer the cfexpress type B cards over all other cards, they are faster and cheaper than type A. I have been using them since they were introduced and I have never had a card fail.

[guich.mp]

Hey bro, loved this comparison ! At 2:10 you said that the xh2 does have a stacked sensor and I've read that it doesn't, only the xh2s. Maybe I misunderstood something but if I didn't I just wanted to let you know👍

[tjwalkup]

Also with Slog 3 you can match any camera. If a sensor is “tac sharp” as most YouTubers may say you won’t get that nastalgic “look” which is actually tied to sharpness (actually a little softness?) better for skin. Arri Alexa Super 35 has that “look” Netflix approves. Now cameras are so sharp all makers are beginning to do software AI that helps with skin because the thing you don’t want is every poor jumping off the screen. One we pulled a glistening nose hair out of a Rangers nose on a History channel piece. Super 35 is good enough and in some cases superior. A reason some full frame cameras (Sony for one) offer a crop sensor mode. Then you can use economic glass options that work with native auto focus.

We always love a good low light performer. Faster lenses 1.4 or 0.95 turned to 2.5 or 2.8 shall get you most of the results you are looking for. I have already tested this with a Sony 15mm 1.4 and is is a great option at an “affordable” price. Also consider vintage glass has the advantage of different coatings that shall aid in that lovely look. Add LiDAR and you can autofocus those vintage lenses. Pretty cool really.

[monarka]

just got the xh2 🔥 super excited to play with it 😮‍💨

[MODESTYXO]

What camera would you choose, the Sony fx3 or the canon r6 mark 2? For documentary/vlog content, I also take pictures occasionally. Great Content.

[funnythag]

Solid video. Since you’re on an older iMac, when you do upgrade, Apple Silicon will cut through that Fujifilm 8K like butter. I’ve been shoot exclusively with Fujifilm for nearly 5 years now & im happy with it, but the FX30 looks like a great system as well.

[iono_ritmo]

For the blackout issue, it may have been that the file was too large to transfer over the USB cable. I don't remember what the limit is but it's in the manual. Some files require a card reader to transfer without curruption.

[HobbiesHire]

Great job on the video! Thanks for making it. I like how you really boiled it down to a simple point. That Fuji looks like an awesome hybrid system, and if you're just getting started, it's worth a serious consideration. Is it such a great camera that it would prompt existing owners of other brands to switch? Maybe not. The 8K might be tempting for some, but others might find that it doesn't add enough to their end product to justify the extra expense of not just the camera and associated lenses, but also upgrading memory cards/reader/editing rig in order to process the 8K.

As for the 4K120 crop only kicking in when recording, I just got myself in the habit of recording my framing. Whether it's at the top end of my video and I have to edit it out, or just a 30 second stand-alone video, it's pretty easy to delete it. Pretty decent habit for ANY camera to be honest.

[S.Creations]

Excellent, thank you so much for the great quality content!

[freddyekren]

Great clip.. I knida like the Sony camera, how it looks and its features, but then again, it does not have the picture that the Fujifilm does..

[johndao]

I stay with Fuji system mainly because of nice film simulation colors and my investment in high quality Fuji lenses such as 16-55, 23 f1.4, 33 f1.4. It's not worth it to switch systems.