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 S9
Quick take: The X-T30 III has the highest resolution at 26MP; the X-T30 III is the most affordable.
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
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today 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.
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £829Best | £999 |
| 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), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g (body only)Best | 403g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| 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
S9
Portrait
7.2/10
7.3/10
Street
6.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.2/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
6.4/10
Landscape
5.1/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
6.7/10
Casual
6.2/10
6.3/10
Food
6.3/10
7.6/10
Macro
6.0/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.5/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.6/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
4.7/10
Vlogging & Video
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7.0/10
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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