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X-T30 IIvs A9 II

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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Sony A9 II Sony A9 II (2019) Starting from £3299 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View A9 II

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, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.

↓ 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

A9 II (2019)

  • Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
  • Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
  • Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
  • A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet

Quick take: The x-t30 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the a9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 II (2021)A9 II (2019)
Price £499 £3,299
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 26.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE)
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 383g body only 678g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI
Genre X-T30 IIA9 II
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.0
Sports & Action
7.0
9.0
Astrophotography
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0

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

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