X-T30 IIIvs A7S III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T30 III Fujifilm X-T30 III (2025) Starting from £849 new Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street View X-T30 III
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Sony A7S III Sony A7S III (2020) Starting from £2999 new Best for Professional video & low-light filmmaking View A7S III

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.

Professional Video & Low-Light Filmmaking — A7S III (2020): If video is your primary discipline, the A7S III is the camera. 4K/120p at 10-bit in a weather-sealed body with a 9.44M dot EVF is an extraordinary package. The 12MP sensor isn't limiting for video — and it's usable at ISO 409,600 in a pinch.

↓ 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

A7S III (2020)

  • Filmmakers and videographers who need 4K/120p at 10-bit
  • Event videographers who shoot in dark venues regularly
  • Documentary filmmakers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
  • Hybrid shooters where video is primary and stills are secondary

Quick take: The x-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the a7s iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T30 III (2025)A7S III (2020)
Price £849 £2,999
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS (12-bit, back-illuminated)
Resolution 40.2MP 12.1MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/60p 10-bit S-Cinetone/S-Log3, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) Phase-detect, 759 points, real-time Eye AF (human & animal), subject recognition
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~600 shots (CIPA) / ~70min continuous 4K recording
Weight 360g body only 699g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 118 × 83 × 47mm 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification OLED EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification — best EVF Sony has made
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.44M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II (both slots)
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Genre X-T30 IIIA7S III
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Video
9.0
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