Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony FX30 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm X-T3 and the Sony FX30 are both mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors, but they suit different shooting styles. The 2018 X-T3 pairs its sensor with an eye-level electronic viewfinder for conventional stills work. The 2022 FX30 omits a viewfinder entirely and frames on its screen instead, in a heavier body at 646 g against 539 g.

For fast stills sequences the X-T3 has the clear advantage: it shoots at 20 fps against 10 fps on the FX30, doubling the frames from a sprint finish or a bird lifting off. The FX30 counters with in-body stabilisation, steadying handheld shots at slower shutter speeds with unstabilised lenses, and 759 autofocus points against 425.

Shared specifications cover resolution and exposure ceiling: both use a 26 MP APS-C CMOS sensor and a 1/8000 second maximum shutter, so pixel count and the shortest available exposure match. Their lens mounts do not cross over, with Fujifilm X on one body and Sony E on the other, so the camera you pick decides your glass.

For slowing fast action, the FX30 gives editors twice the frame rate to work with: its maximum video frame rate is 120 fps against 60 fps on the X-T3. Its recording options include H.265 and XAVC S-I alongside H.264, giving editors more room to balance quality against file size.

The X-T3 keeps one filming convenience the FX30 lacks: built-in timelapse recording. Maximum video resolution is the same on both at 4K, so their headline output size is identical.

Manual focus checks are easier on the FX30, whose 3-inch screen carries 2.36 million dots against 1.04 million on the X-T3. That sharper display view helps confirm critical focus when filming or working with wide apertures.

Both cameras offer a flipping touch screen, weather sealing, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so outdoor shooting and wireless transfer work the same way on either body. Neither includes GPS or a built-in flash, and both take external flash units.

For longer shooting days the FX30 holds the edge: its NP-FZ100 battery is rated at 570 shots against 390 shots for the X-T3's NP-W126S. That larger rating suits full-day filming sessions where chances to recharge are limited.

Storage divides them usefully: both carry dual card slots and USB charging, but the FX30 accepts CFexpress Type A alongside SD while the X-T3 uses SD cards only. Photographers already invested in CFexpress Type A media get a direct home for their cards on the Sony.