Fujifilm X-H2 vs Sony FX30 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm X-H2 and the Sony FX30 are APS-C mirrorless cameras released in 2022. The X-H2 is the larger body at 136 x 93 x 95 mm, while the FX30 is the shallower one at 78 mm deep, giving it a more compact profile. Their weights nearly match at 660 g and 646 g. Each uses its own native lens system, Fujifilm X or Sony E, so existing glass usually decides the practical starting point.

The X-H2 is the stronger choice for heavy cropping, capturing 40 megapixels against the FX30's 26. That headroom lets you tighten a distant bird or a landscape detail and still print large. The FX30 answers with 759 autofocus points against 425, giving subject tracking more positions to lock onto. The X-H2 also fires at 15 fps against 10 fps for action sequences.

Sensor stabilisation is a shared specification, so both cameras steady handheld shots, and both reach a 1/8000 second maximum shutter. For eye-level work the X-H2 has the clear advantage of a 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder. The FX30 has no viewfinder, so it relies on its rear screen for framing.

The X-H2 gives editors more recording headroom. It records up to 8K resolution, and its highest frame rate reaches 360 fps for slow-motion work. The FX30 records up to 4K with a 120 fps maximum, still enough to slow fast action smoothly. Its strength is recording format choice, with XAVC S, XAVC HS and XAVC S-I options covering H.264 and H.265 workflows. Only the X-H2 includes a built-in timelapse mode.

The FX30's rear screen is the sharper tool for checking focus, with 2,360,000 dots against 1,620,000 on the X-H2. Both are 3-inch touch panels that flip out for angled shooting. Weather sealing on both bodies covers rain and dust work, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on each handle wireless transfer and remote control. Neither offers GPS or a built-in flash, so geotagging needs a phone.

The X-H2 carries the higher battery rating, 680 shots against 570 for the FX30. Both support USB charging and dual card slots, but the card formats differ. The X-H2 takes CFexpress Type B alongside SD (UHS-II), while the FX30 pairs SD with CFexpress Type A, so your cards do not carry across from one system to the other.