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X-T30 IIvs D5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) Starting from £499 new Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 II
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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T30 II (2021)

  • Fujifilm fans who want flagship image quality at a mid-range price
  • Street and portrait photographers who shoot JPEG-first with film simulations
  • X-T30 owners looking for a meaningful processor upgrade
  • Anyone stepping into the Fujifilm X-mount system for the first time

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

Quick take: The x-t30 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 II (2021)D5 (2016)
Price £499 £1,800
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 26.1MP 20.8MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 383g body only 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre X-T30 IID5
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0
8.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0
10.0
Astrophotography
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0

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

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