Fujifilm
X-T30 II 2021
Best for Street & portrait photography
£499
list price · used from £427 at eBay
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X-T30 II vs Z7
Quick take: The Z7 has the highest resolution at 46MP; the X-T30 II is the most affordable; only the Z7 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-T30 II — Street & Portrait Photography: Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.
Z7 — Landscape, Studio, Commercial: 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Who should buy what
X-T30 II (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Z7 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIFujifilm · 2021 | Z7Nikon · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499Best | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 45.7MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 9fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 383g (body only)Best | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-T30 II
Z7
Portrait
6.4/10
7.5/10
Street
6.5/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.8/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.9/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
4.9/10
6.2/10
Documentary
5.1/10
6.4/10
Sports & Action
6.4/10
6.6/10
Landscape
4.9/10
6.6/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
7.3/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.6/10
Food
5.8/10
6.9/10
Macro
5.7/10
6.7/10
Architecture
5.3/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
5.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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