Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X100T→Fujifilm X30
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the X100T. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the X30
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Burst rate12fps vs 6fps
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Battery life~470 shots (CIPA) vs ~330 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution12MP (down from 16MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | X100T | X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Street | -0.3 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.3 | ||
| Documentary | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | -0.5 | ||
| Casual | +0.3 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | +0.9 | ||
| Architecture | -0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.7 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X100T | X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £411 used | £226 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 12MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Hybrid AF (contrast + on-sensor phase detection) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Lens-shift optical stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 12fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 423g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 3rd generation with electronic rangefinder mode | OLED EVF, 0.39", 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" tilting LCD, 920k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 4x Fujinon 28-112mm equivalent f/2-2.8 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD slot |
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