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X-H2vs Z30

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 (2022) Starting from £1399 new Best for High-res stills & landscape View X-H2
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Nikon Z30 Nikon Z30 (2022) Starting from £479 new Best for Travel & everyday video View Z30

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.

Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.

↓ Full specifications below

X-H2 (2022)

  • Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum resolution in X-mount
  • Commercial shooters who need 40MP files and pixel shift for critical detail
  • X-T5 buyers who prefer a larger grip and top LCD panel
  • Video shooters who want 8K and a fully articulating screen in one Fujifilm body

Z30 (2022)

  • Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
  • Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
  • Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
  • Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body

Quick take: The x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the x-h2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-H2 (2022)Z30 (2022)
Price £1,399 £479
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 20.9MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life ~680 shots (CIPA) ~300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 405g body only
Dimensions 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification None
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
Genre X-H2Z30
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Commercial
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Street
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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