Fujifilm
X-T30 III 2025
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
£829
new today at Clifton Cameras
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X-T30 III vs A1 II
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.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-T30 III — Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street: 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
X-T30 III (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £829Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 360g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-T30 III
A1 II
Portrait
7.2/10
9.0/10
Street
6.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
8.7/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.2/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
9.3/10
Landscape
5.1/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
9.2/10
Casual
6.2/10
5.3/10
Food
6.3/10
8.5/10
Macro
6.0/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.5/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.2/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
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Vlogging & Video
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6.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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