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X-T30 IIIvs D6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T30 III Fujifilm X-T30 III (2025) Starting from £849 new Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street View X-T30 III
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Nikon D6 Nikon D6 (2020) Starting from £3200 new Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography View D6

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, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.

↓ Full specifications below

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

D6 (2020)

  • Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
  • Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
  • Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
  • Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value

Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 III (2025)D6 (2020)
Price £849 £3,200
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
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type
Stabilisation None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 14fps mechanical
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~3580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 360g body only 1450g (body only)
Dimensions 118 × 83 × 47mm 160 × 163.5 × 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" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1
Genre X-T30 IIID6
Street
9.0
8.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
10.0
Wedding & Events
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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