X-T30 IIIvs D5
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
View D5
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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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