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November 3, 2026 · Compare · Camera

Fujifilm X100VI vs X-T30 III: which to buy?

A fixed-lens compact against a small interchangeable-lens body. The X100VI has a 40.2MP sensor, a 23mm F2 lens, a hybrid viewfinder and 6-stop IBIS; the X-T30 III has a 26.1MP sensor, an OLED EVF and takes any X-mount lens.

Why it exists. This page is for people choosing between a fixed-lens compact (X100VI) and a small interchangeable-lens body with an EVF (X-T30 III).

A Eurostar train at a platform in St Pancras station
Fujifilm X100VI40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR · hybrid viewfinder · 5-axis IBISTaken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
A wooden panelled former waiting room interior at Haarlem station
Fujifilm X-T30 III26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 · 2.36M-dot EVF · 378 gTaken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Moldenme via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

Side-by-side specs

Fujifilm X100VIFujifilm X-T30 III
Sensor40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4
ProcessorX-Processor 5X-Processor 5
LensFixed 23mm F2 (35mm equiv.)Interchangeable (X mount)
StabilizationIn-body, 5-axis, 6.0 stopsDigital, movie only; no IBIS
ViewfinderHybrid: optical with electronic bright frame0.39in OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Fastest burst20 fps (electronic, 1.29x crop)30 fps (electronic, 1.25x crop)
Top video6.2K 16:9 up to 29.97p, 1.23x crop6.2K 3:2 up to 29.97p, no crop
Battery (Normal mode)NP-W126S, about 310 (EVF) / 450 (OVF) framesNP-W126S, about 315 frames
WeightAbout 521 gAbout 378 g
Dimensions128.0 x 74.8 x 55.3 mm118.4 x 82.8 x 46.8 mm

Specs from Fujifilm's X100VI specifications and X-T30 III specifications. Weights include battery and memory card; battery life is Fujifilm's Normal-mode figure. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.

Sample photos

Six photos taken with the X100VI and seven with the X-T30 III, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses, including the two at the top.

The entrance doors of City Thameslink station
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
A London Overground train arriving at a platform at sunset
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
A London Overground train at Honor Oak Park station
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The lit ticket hall of Leytonstone High Road station at night
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The statue of John Betjeman under the St Pancras roof
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The painted inner coffin lid of Pinedjem I in a dark museum case
Taken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Hyspaosines via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
Gold ancient Egyptian objects lit in a dark display case
Taken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Hyspaosines via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
A carved stone sarcophagus lid lit against a black background
Taken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Hyspaosines via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
An ancient Egyptian pectoral necklace on display
Taken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Hyspaosines via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
A gold and inlaid broad collar in a blue-lit display case
Taken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Hyspaosines via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
A woman with grey hair and glasses in a wood-panelled room
Taken with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Photo: Maakveld via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)

Who should buy which

Get the X100VI if

  • You want one fixed 35mm-equivalent F2 lens in a single package.
  • You want 40.2MP and 6-stop in-body stabilization.
  • You like an optical viewfinder.

Get the X-T30 III if

  • You want to change lenses as your shooting grows.
  • You want the lighter body: about 378 g vs 521 g.
  • You want the higher top burst rate: approx. 30 fps (1.25x crop) vs approx. 20 fps (1.29x crop), electronic shutter, JPEG, per Fujifilm's specs.

See our full X100VI and X-T30 III reviews, and the X-M5 vs X-T30 III and X-M5 vs X100VI comparisons.

Where to buy

Fujifilm X100VI

X100VI · APS-C · fixed 23mm F2 lens

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Read the full Fujifilm X100VI review

Fujifilm X-T30 III

X-T30 III · APS-C · interchangeable lens · body only

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Read the full Fujifilm X-T30 III review

Further discussion