X-T30 IIvs Fujifilm X100VIvs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) From £499 Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 II
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Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI (2024) From £1499 Best for Street, travel & everyday View Fujifilm X100VI
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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) From £699 Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

Which should you buy?

Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.

Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.

Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T30 II (2021)

  • You want excellent Fujifilm image quality in a smaller, lighter body
  • You shoot primarily stills and don't need IBIS or complex video features
  • You want to stretch your budget without compromising on image quality

Fujifilm X100VI (2024)

  • You want a single camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting
  • You love the aesthetic of film simulations and analogue rendering
  • You want the best compact camera that you'll actually carry with you everywhere

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
  • You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
  • Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor

Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi, olympus om-d e-m5 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 II (2021)Fujifilm X100VI (2024)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
Price £499 £1,499 £699
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 26.1MP 40.2MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7-stop IBIS 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~450 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA)
Weight 383g body only 533g with battery and card 414g body only
Dimensions 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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