X-T30 IIIvs A1
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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 Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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