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 Lumix S5
Quick take: The X-T30 III has the highest resolution at 26MP; the X-T30 III is the most affordable; only the Lumix S5 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.
Lumix
Lumix S5 2020
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
£1699
list price · used from £498 at Wex Photo Video
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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.
Lumix S5 — Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting: The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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
Lumix S5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 | Lumix S5Lumix · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £829Best | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 360g (body only)Best | 714g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, 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
Lumix S5
Portrait
7.2/10
6.9/10
Street
6.9/10
5.7/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
7.1/10
Documentary
6.2/10
6.7/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
5.8/10
Landscape
5.1/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
6.1/10
Casual
6.2/10
4.5/10
Food
6.3/10
6.9/10
Macro
6.0/10
7.8/10
Architecture
5.5/10
7.0/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.3/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
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Vlogging & Video
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5.2/10
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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