Canon EOS 1D Mark IV vs Fujifilm X-T30 II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and Fujifilm X-T30 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

Fujifilm X-T30 II

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is manufacturered by Canon but Fujifilm X-T30 II is from Fujifilm. Both Canon and Fujifilm are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV were released 2009 and Fujifilm X-T30 II was released 2021. That is a 12 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV	2009
Fujifilm X-T30 II	2021

Type of camera

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is a DSLR camera while Fujifilm X-T30 II is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV has a "Canon APS-H"-sensor while Fujifilm X-T30 II has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-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 **
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV	65 mm Canon APS-H sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.3
Fujifilm X-T30 II	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV has a 16,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Fujifilm X-T30 II has 26 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV	16,1 MP 15980544 pixels 4896 x 3264
Fujifilm X-T30 II	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a 62 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1D Mark IV. 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 1D Mark IV has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T30 II. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 102400 while Fujifilm X-T30 II has 160 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV	50-102400
Fujifilm X-T30 II	160-12800

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.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-T30 II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV	10
Fujifilm X-T30 II	8

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and Fujifilm X-T30 II 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 1D Mark IV weighs 1230 gr (equal to 2.71 lb) which is 221% heavier than Fujifilm X-T30 II and its 383 gr (or 0.84 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV	1230 gr 2.71 lb
Fujifilm X-T30 II	383 gr 0.84 lb