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 A7 IV
Quick take: The A7 IV has the highest resolution at 33MP; the X-T30 III is the most affordable; only the A7 IV 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.
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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.
A7 IV — Portrait & Wedding Photography: The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid 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
A7 IV (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 | A7 IVSony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £829Best | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~580 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 360g (body only)Best | 659g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
A7 IV
Portrait
7.2/10
8.2/10
Street
6.9/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
7.2/10
Documentary
6.2/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
7.5/10
Landscape
5.1/10
6.7/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
7.8/10
Casual
6.2/10
5.3/10
Food
6.3/10
7.6/10
Macro
6.0/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.5/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.3/10
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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