Fujifilm
X-T30 III 2025
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
£829
new today at Wex Photo Video
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X-T30 III vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X-T30 III is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 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 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
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 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £829Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 50.1MPBest |
| 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 | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 360g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| 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 |
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
Portrait
7.2/10
8.2/10
Street
6.9/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
7.8/10
Documentary
6.2/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
8.8/10
Landscape
5.1/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
8.7/10
Casual
6.2/10
4.8/10
Food
6.3/10
7.4/10
Macro
6.0/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.5/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.8/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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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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