X-T30 IIIvs Nikon Z8
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
VS
Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
View Nikon Z8
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.
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
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
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
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