X-T30 IIIvs A7 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T30 III Fujifilm X-T30 III (2025) From £849 Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street View X-T30 III
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Sony A7 III Sony A7 III (2018) From £1699 Best for All-round photography & video View A7 III

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.

All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.

↓ 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

A7 III (2018)

  • Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
  • Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
  • Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
  • Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance

Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the a7 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 III (2025)A7 III (2018)
Price £849 £1,699
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~710 shots (CIPA)
Weight 360g body only 565g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 118 × 83 × 47mm 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Genre X-T30 IIIA7 III
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
7.0
Video
7.0
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