X-T30 IIIvs Q3 43
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
View Q3 43
GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
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
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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