X-T30 IIIvs A7 V
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
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GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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