X-T30vs BF
Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X-T30 (2019): The X-T3's sensor in a pocketable body. One of Fujifilm's best value cameras.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
Who should buy what
X-T30 (2019)
- Photographers who want X-T quality without the bulk
- Travellers who prioritise compact size
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The x-t30 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t30 is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 (2019) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 383g (body only) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.62× 2.36M-dot | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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