X-T30 IIIvs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £549 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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