X-T30 IIIvs X100V
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Which should you buy?
Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street — X-T30 III (2025): 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
X-T30 III (2025)
- 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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 478g |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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