The short answer
Fujifilm bakes in a fixed set of film simulations; LUMIX lets you load any LUT you want. Fuji gives you a curated menu, Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Classic Negative, Acros and so on, that you fine-tune with settings, its famous recipes. LUMIX Real Time LUT instead loads external .cube LUTs, so your looks are unlimited, swappable and fully custom, with adjustable intensity, and they apply to photo and video alike.
How Fujifilm does it
Fujifilm's film simulations are built into the camera's processing. You pick a simulation, then shape it with white balance, tone curves, colour and grain settings, combinations shooters share as recipes. It is a beautifully curated, closed system: the looks are excellent, but you cannot add a new simulation that Fuji did not ship.
How LUMIX does it
LUMIX takes the opposite approach. Real Time LUT loads .cube files, so any look that exists as a LUT, yours, a creator's, a film emulation, can live in the camera. You can carry dozens at once, dial each one's intensity up or down, swap them freely, and the same look grades your video too. The trade-off is that LUMIX gives you an open toolbox rather than a hand-picked menu, so the quality of your looks depends on the LUTs you load.
| Feature | Fujifilm | LUMIX Real Time LUT |
|---|---|---|
| Look source | Built-in simulations | Any .cube LUT you load |
| Add new looks | No, fixed set | Yes, unlimited |
| Adjust strength | Via settings | LUT intensity slider |
| Your own looks | Recipes only | Full custom LUTs |
| Photo and video | Photo-focused | Both |
| Community | Fuji recipes | Creator LUTs |
Can you get Fujifilm looks on a LUMIX?
Yes, and that is one of the nicest things about the open system. A Classic Negative-style look, for example, is just a LUT, so you can shoot it in-camera on a LUMIX. Our Ninety-Nine look is our take on that muted, nostalgic Classic Negative feel, and the Fujifilm-style LUTs for LUMIX page covers the family.
Which is right for you
If you love Fuji's curated looks and the recipe community, the Fuji system is hard to beat on its own terms. If you want unlimited, fully custom looks, intensity control, and one grade that carries from photo to video, LUMIX Real Time LUT gives you that freedom, and you can still put Fuji-style looks on it.
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See Ninety-NineLUMIX vs Fujifilm FAQ
What is the difference between LUMIX Real Time LUT and Fujifilm film simulation?
Fujifilm film simulations are a fixed set of looks baked into the camera that you tune with settings (recipes). LUMIX Real Time LUT instead loads external .cube LUTs, so your looks are unlimited and fully custom, with an adjustable intensity, and they apply to both photo and video. Fuji is a curated menu; LUMIX is an open toolbox.
Can I get Fujifilm film looks on a LUMIX?
Yes. Because a film look can be built as a .cube LUT, you can shoot Fuji-style looks in-camera on a LUMIX. Our Ninety-Nine look emulates the muted Classic Negative feel, and any similar look loads through Real Time LUT.
Does LUMIX have film simulations like Fujifilm?
LUMIX does not ship a fixed menu of named film simulations the way Fujifilm does. Instead it offers Real Time LUT, which loads any .cube film-emulation LUT you like, giving you a broader and fully customisable set of looks.
Are LUMIX Real Time LUTs better than Fuji recipes?
Neither is strictly better; they are different systems. Fuji recipes are curated and beloved but limited to Fuji's simulations. LUMIX Real Time LUTs are open and unlimited, so you can load, customise and swap any look, at the cost of curating your own library.
Fujifilm, Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Classic Negative and Acros are trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation. LUMIX is a trademark of Panasonic. LumiLUTs is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by either company; our looks are original colour emulations, not the manufacturers' profiles.