Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm X-T30→Fujifilm X-T5

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

X-T30

£399

2019

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

X-T5

£1499 (+£1,100)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the X-T30. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the X-T5

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Resolution

40MP vs 26MP (+14MP)
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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
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Battery life

~740 shots (CIPA) vs 380 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

3 years newer (2022 vs 2019)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	X-T30	X-T5
Price	£399	£1,499
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI	40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution	26MP	40MP	↑
Video	4K 30fps	6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF	Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	380 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	383g (body only)	557g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF 0.62× 2.36M-dot	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fujifilm X-Mount	Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I

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