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X-T30 III vs A6100

Quick take: The X-T30 III has the highest resolution at 26MP; the A6100 is the most affordable.

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.

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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.

A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.

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
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025A6100Sony · 2019
Price £829£649Best
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HRAPS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 26.1MPBest24.2MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p4K 30fps
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft)425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic11fpsBest
Battery Life ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode)420 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 360g (body only)Best396g (body only)
Dimensions 118 × 83 × 47mm119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnificationEVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount Fujifilm X-mountSony E-Mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slotSD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-FiWi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro 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
A6100
Portrait
7.2/10
6.7/10
Street
6.9/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
4.9/10
Documentary
6.2/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
6.5/10
Landscape
5.1/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
6.9/10
Casual
6.2/10
6.4/10
Food
6.3/10
6.2/10
Macro
6.0/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.5/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.0/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Vlogging & Video
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6.2/10

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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