FujiFilm X-T30 Review

Overall Score

75

Main Features

  • 26 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 30 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 118 x 83 x 47 mm, 383g.
  • Price Category:
  • Replaced: X-T20

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Fujifilm X-T30 Overview


First introduced in February, 2019, Fujifilm X-T30 is a 26 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. FujiFilm replaced the older Fujifilm X-T20 with X-T30. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Fujifilm X-T30 with Fujifilm X-T20


Fujifilm X-T30 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame
- Fujifilm X-T30

Sensor resolution of Fujifilm X-T30 ~ 6265 x 4149 pixels.

Fujifilm X-T30 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².

There are approximate 25,993,485 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Fujifilm X-T30 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Fujifilm X-T4 Fujifilm X-T4 2020 26MP 160 - 12800 607g 135 x 93 x 64mm
Fujifilm X-T30 Fujifilm X-T30 2019 26MP 160 - 12800 383g 118 x 83 x 47mm
Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-T3 2018 26MP 160 - 12800 539g 133 x 93 x 59mm
Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T20 2017 24MP 200 - 12800 383g 118 x 83 x 41mm
Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2 2016 24MP 200 - 12800 507g 133 x 92 x 49mm

Proc and Cons of Fujifilm X-T30


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Fujifilm X-T30 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Tilting Screen
4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution
AF Face Detection
26MP High Resolution Sensor
1040k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
UHS-I Memory Card Support
Microphone Port
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution
±5 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Bluetooth Connectivity
Touch Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
12800 Max Native ISO
30.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed
383g Light Body
Timelapse Recording
425 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No Image Stabilization
Low Battery Life: 380 shots
Type Scores

Fujifilm X-T30 has an Overall Score of 75/100 and ranked #65 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #112 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Fujifilm X-T30 Scores
Imaging score
63
Features score
80
Value for money score
69
Portability score
89
Overall score
75
Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
61
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
91
Overall score
63

Physical Dimensions of Fujifilm X-T30


Fujifilm X-T30 weighs 383g and has external dimensions of 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.85"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Fujifilm X-T30 is 60 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm X-T30
383g
Average weight
323g
Min weight
180g
Max weight
561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm X-T30
47mm
Average Thickness
40mm
Min Thickness
23mm
Max Thickness
85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm X-T30 with the dimensions:

Fujifilm X-T30

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight X-T30 Dimensions X-T30
Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-T3 539 g 383 g 133 x 93 x 59 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T20 383 g 383 g 118 x 83 x 41 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Sony Alpha a6400 Sony A6400 403 g 383 g 120 x 67 x 60 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2 507 g 383 g 133 x 92 x 49 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Sony Alpha A7 II Sony A7 II 599 g 383 g 127 x 96 x 60 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm X-E3 337 g 383 g 121 x 74 x 43 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Canon EOS M50 Canon M50 390 g 383 g 116 x 88 x 59 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-T100 Fujifilm X-T100 448 g 383 g 121 x 83 x 47 mm 118 x 83 x 47 mm

Specifications of Fujifilm X-T30


General
Brand FujiFilm
Model X-T30
Announced February, 2019
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm X
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 51
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 425
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 30.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 6240 x 4160
Max Native ISO 12800
Min Native ISO 160
Max Boosted ISO 51200
Min Boosted ISO 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126S
Physical
Weight 383 g
Physical Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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