X-T30 IIvs A6600
Fujifilm
X-T30 II (2021)
Starting from £499 new
Best for Street & portrait photography
View X-T30 II
VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
View A6600
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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The x-t30 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 II (2021) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 383g body only | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 II | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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