Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony FX30 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm X-H2S and the Sony FX30 are mirrorless cameras from 2022, both built around an APS-C sensor. Their mounts divide the lens choice: the X-H2S uses Fujifilm X lenses, while the FX30 draws on the Sony E system. The X-H2S measures 136 x 93 x 95 mm against 78 x 130 x 85 mm for the FX30, a differently proportioned body. Weight is close, at 660 g versus 646 g.

The X-H2S is the stronger pick for fast stills. It shoots at up to 40 fps against 10 fps on the FX30, a pace that helps a wildlife or sports photographer catch wing beats and ball strikes. The FX30 counters with 759 autofocus points against 425, giving more positions to place focus on a subject.

Both record 26 MP images on APS-C CMOS, so a distant subject leaves the same room to crop on either body. Both offer in-body stabilisation and a 1/8000 s top shutter speed. The FX30's ISO scale runs higher, to 32000 native and 102400 expanded, against 12800 and 51200 on the X-H2S. Only the X-H2S has an eye-level viewfinder, a 5760000-dot electronic panel, while the FX30 is framed through its rear screen.

Slow-motion editing favours the FX30. Its maximum recording frame rate is 120 fps, double the X-H2S's 60 fps, so a splash or a golf swing stretches further when slowed in post. Both cap video resolution at 4K. The FX30 also offers a wider recording format set including XAVC S-I, while the X-H2S records MPEG-4 and MOV.

Interval shooting is simpler on the X-H2S, which has built-in timelapse; the FX30 does not.

The FX30's rear screen shows finer detail for checking focus, with 2360000 dots against 1620000 on the X-H2S. The panels otherwise match in type and size: each is a 3-inch touchscreen TFT LCD that flips out for waist-level or selfie framing. Both bodies carry Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless transfer, plus weather sealing. Neither camera has GPS, so location tagging needs a phone on either.

Card strategy is the practical split. The X-H2S pairs a CFexpress Type B slot with SD (UHS-II compatible). The FX30 instead pairs SD with CFexpress Type A, so each body takes a different high-speed card format. Both offer dual slots and USB charging. The X-H2S is rated for 580 shots against 570 for the FX30, a near-match between the rated figures. Their batteries differ, NP-W235 versus NP-FZ100, so spares do not cross between bodies.