X-T30 IIIvs Z6
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
VS
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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £749 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
More comparisons with X-T30 III
Camera family history