As we generally find to be the case with Fujifilm offerings, there's a lot to like about the X-T30 and hardly anything to dislike. It's a superb camera that distils many of the best elements of the X-T3 into a smaller, lighter and cheaper camera.

Gorgeous; retro body; Tilting; touch-sensitive screen; 4K video

Single card slot; Limited buffer for action; Irritating Q button placement

If you have the budget for a mid-range camera, the 26.1-megapixel X-T30 delivers the same image quality as the X-T3 for $600 less. It has excellent handling, fast shooting speeds and autofocus performance nearly on par with Sony's A6400.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 follows a tried-and-trusted recipe now on its third generation, delivering the same sensor, processing and autofocus of the flagship X-T3 in a smaller, lighter and much more affordable body.

For $899, you'll get a lot of value for your dollar with the Fujifilm X-T30, given the camera's overall solid performance and its stellar image quality. This compact mirrorless camera is feature-rich and while, in my opinion, it would be a waste of money to use the X-T30 in auto mode, that option is...

The X-T30 is a joy to use, user friendly manual settings. Small size makes it ideal as a travel camera - it's an an excellent camera in all respects, the auto focus has been improved, the joy stick is much better than the controls on the X - T20 - , there is only one niggle, which is the Q button...

The X-T30 has a couple of handling quirks that are practically inevitable in a camera this small, and it has no in-body stabilisation, but these are the only faults we can find in a camera with superb external controls, a great 26.1-megapixel sensor, superb autofocus and powerful 4K video recording...

Excellent image quality; Powerful and effective autofocus; Traditional exposure controls; Small size

No in-body stabilisation; Placement of Q button

Fujifilm managed to produce yet another winner with the X-T30. This compact mirrorless digital camera delivers a performance way above its price by combining superb image-quality and class-leading speed with a rich feature-set and plenty of direct controls.

Excellent retention of details and sharpness; Class-leading dynamic range; Natural image colors; Good Automatic WB; Sensitive and accurate autofocus; Very fast AF system; No EVF blackout; Plenty of direct controls; Instant video response; Excellent build quality

Image noise slightly higher than competition; Tendency to blow small highlights; Not Exposure-Priority; Shallow image buffer; Excessive feature interactions; Minimal hand-grip; Short battery-life; Soft aperture detents With all current XF-mount lenses

The Fujifilm X-T30 is Fujifilm's mid-level APS-C mirrorless camera with an electronic viewfinder (EVF). The X-T30 features the same 26mp BSI CMOS sensor as the X-T3 , and is an update to the X-T20 , which is Fujifilm's best selling X series camera, striking a balance between high-performance, and...

Same 26mp sensor as X-T3; Excellent image quality; High-speed continuous shooting; Rapid focus; and numerous options; CINE 4K video recording; Price

Easy to accidentally press the Q button; Short video recording times

​ Users find this camera to be the best all-purpose camera under $1000 right now. The X-T30's still image quality, video quality, ease of use, and good portability all add up to a stellar package. Another best feature is its ability to use antique manual focus lenses.

Exceptional 4K video; Exceptional image quality; Traditional exposure controls; 100% phase detect AF coverage; Powerful and efficient autofocus

Lacks image stabilization as well as weather sealing; Grip is not ideal for larger lenses and photographers with larger hands; Rear touchscreen-only tilts up and down; unlike the X-T3 which also tilts to the right as well