Fujifilm
X-T30 III 2025
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
£829
new today at Wex Photo Video
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X-T30 III vs X-T4
Quick take: The X-T30 III is the most affordable; only the X-T4 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-T30 III — Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street: 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
X-T4 — Hybrid Shooters & Enthusiasts: The X-T series reached hybrid maturity with the X-T4 — IBIS, 4K/60p, and Fujifilm colour science in the most complete X-T package.
Who should buy what
X-T30 III (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
X-T4 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Hybrid photographers who want IBIS and 4K video in the X-T body style
- X-T3 owners who want in-body stabilisation and a fully articulating screen
- Fujifilm shooters who need a capable video body alongside stills
- Anyone who wants a well-rounded X-T camera at a now very competitive price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 | X-T4Fujifilm · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £829Best | £999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~500 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best |
| Weight | 360g (body only)Best | 607g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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 III
X-T4
Portrait
7.2/10
7.3/10
Street
6.9/10
6.2/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
7.2/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
6.0/10
Documentary
6.2/10
6.6/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
7.6/10
Landscape
5.1/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
7.7/10
Casual
6.2/10
4.9/10
Food
6.3/10
6.9/10
Macro
6.0/10
6.8/10
Architecture
5.5/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
5.3/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Vlogging & Video
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5.4/10
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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