X100Vvs Z30

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X100V (2020) Starting from £1099 new Best for Street, travel, everyday View X100V

Nikon Z30 (2022) Starting from £479 new Best for Travel & everyday video View Z30

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.

Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

X100V (2020)

Street and documentary photographers
Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis

Z30 (2022)

Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body

Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	X100V (2020)	Z30 (2022)
Price	£1,099	£479
Sensor	APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI	20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	26.1MP	20.9MP
Video	4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos)	4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF	Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation	Optical IS	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	11fps
Battery Life	350 shots (CIPA)	~300 shots (CIPA)
Weight	478g	405g body only
Dimensions	128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm	127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52×	None
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon	Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI

Suitability by genre

Genre	X100V	Z30
Vlogging & Video	—	9.0
Travel	—	9.0
Family & Everyday	—	9.0
Portrait	—	7.0
Street	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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