X-T30 IIIvs A1 II

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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Sony A1 II Sony A1 II (2025) Starting from £6500 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work View A1 II

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, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

↓ 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

A1 II (2025)

  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

Quick take: The a1 ii has the highest resolution at 50mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 III (2025)A1 II (2025)
Price £849 £6,500
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 50.1MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 360g body only 743g body only
Dimensions 118 × 83 × 47mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size
Genre X-T30 IIIA1 II
Street
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Sports
9.0
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