Fujifilm X-T30 III / Nikon Z5II

Fujifilm X-T30 III: Body · 26.1 MP APS-C, X-Processor 5

Nikon Z5II: Z5II · 1680 · black body

SpecificationFujifilm X-T30 IIINikon Z5II
Release year20252025
Sensor26.1 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4

APS-C is a sensor size smaller than full frame and common in mirrorless cameras. X-Trans is Fujifilm's own colour filter layout.

Fujifilm
35.9 × 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS; 24.5 MP effective Nikon
ProcessorX-Processor 5 FujifilmEXPEED 7 Nikon
StabilisationNo in-body stabilisation · digital stabilisation for video only

For stills, stabilisation requires a lens with OIS.

Fujifilm
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ISO160–12800 · extended 80–51200 Fujifilm—
ShutterMechanical 1/4000 s · electronic 1/32000 s FujifilmMechanical, electronic first curtain, electronic; 1/8000–30 s Nikon
Burst30 fps with electronic shutter (1.25× crop) or 20 fps · 8 fps mechanical Fujifilm—
AutofocusHybrid AF with phase detection down to −7 EV · subject detection: animal, bird, car, motorcycle and bike, airplane, train, insect, drone

−7 EV shows that focusing can work in very dark scenes; the lower the value, the less light is needed.

Fujifilm
Hybrid phase/contrast; 3D tracking Nikon
Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED, 2.36 million dots, 0.62× magnification Fujifilm0.5-inch OLED; approximately 3.69 million dots; 0.8× Nikon
Screen3.0-inch tilting touch LCD, 1.62 million dots Fujifilm—
Video6.2K 3:2 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording · 4K 60p · Full HD 240p · 12-bit RAW over HDMI (6.2K / 5.2K)

10-bit 4:2:2 keeps more tone and colour information for grading. HDMI RAW needs a compatible external recorder.

Fujifilm
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Film simulation20 film simulations · film simulation dial on top Fujifilm—
Card1 × SD (UHS-I), up to 2 TB Fujifilm—
ConnectivityUSB-C (10 Gbps) · micro HDMI · 2.5 mm mic/remote · Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n · Bluetooth 5.2 Fujifilm—
BatteryNP-W126S · about 315 frames (normal) / 425 frames (economy) · about 45 min of 6.2K video

Frame counts are CIPA figures; real use varies with viewfinder, screen and temperature.

Fujifilm
EN-EL15c · 7 V / 2280 mAh Nikon
Size and weight118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mm · 378 g with battery and card Fujifilm—
ColoursSilver, black, charcoal silver Fujifilm—
Announcement / availability—3 April 2025 / April 2025 Nikon
Photo dimensions—6048 × 4032 · 24.4 MP recorded Nikon
Mount—Nikon Z; F lenses require a compatible adapter Nikon
Cards—Two SD slots; UHS-II SDHC/SDXC Nikon
Photo formats—14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG, HEIF Nikon
Rear display—3.2-inch; approximately 2.1 million dots; vari-angle touch Nikon
Stabilization—Five-axis sensor shift Nikon
Stabilization rating—7.5 stops at centre; 6 stops at periphery

CIPA 2024 with 24–120 mm f/4 S at telephoto/NORMAL; not a guarantee for every shot.

Nikon
Photo ISO—100–64000 standard Nikon
High-speed burst—C30: up to 30 fps JPEG; electronic

Not the RAW burst rate; rolling shutter can occur.

Nikon
4K video—3840 × 2160; 60/50/30/25/24p

60/50p uses DX crop; full-width option at 30p.

Nikon
RAW video—12-bit N-RAW; FX 4032 × 2268, up to 30p Nikon
Other video—H.265 8/10-bit; H.264 8-bit; N-Log and HLG Nikon
Connections—USB-C SuperSpeed; HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone and headphones Nikon
Dimensions—134 × 100.5 × 72 mm Nikon
Weight—620 g body only; 700 g with battery and card Nikon