Fujifilm X-T30 III vs OM SYSTEM PEN

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X-T30 III compared with PEN
FujifilmX-T30 IIIOM SYSTEMPEN
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025Coming late October 2026 (Japan and North America)
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CFour Thirds
Sensor typeBack-illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4Live MOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm17.4 × 13 mm
Effective resolution26.1 MP20.4 MP
Largest image6240 × 41605184 × 3888
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range160–12800200–25600
Sensor detail–Approximately 20.37 effective and 21.77 total megapixels; 17.4×13 mm in maker Japan table. Ordinary output 5184×3888; not a stacked sensor
Image formats14-bit RAF RAW; JPEG; 10-bit HEIF; in-camera TIFF conversionJPEG and 12-bit losslessly compressed ORF RAW; handheld composite 50 MP, tripod composite up to 80 MP RAW developed with OM Workspace, not single-shot sensor resolution
ISO detailStandard ISO 160–12800; expanded ISO 80–51200ISO 200–25600 with expanded LOW approximately 64 and 100; default Auto upper limit 6400
Image processorX-Processor 5TruePic IX
Lens and shooting
Lens mountFujifilm X mountMicro Four Thirds
StabilisationElectronic onlySensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps30 fps
AutofocusHybrid contrast and phase detection; subject recognition for animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft and trains; insect and drone detection use bird and aircraft settingsSensor phase/contrast detection with 121 cross-type phase positions; human, cat and dog recognition for stills, face/eye detection for video; Starry Sky AF
ShutterMechanical shutter up to 1/4000 s; electronic shutter up to 1/32000 sMechanical 1/4000–60 seconds; electronic 1/32000–60 seconds; Bulb, Live Time and Live Composite modes
Burst detail30 fps electronic with 1.25× crop, up to 128 JPEG or 23 uncompressed RAW frames; 20 fps electronic without crop; 8 fps mechanicalElectronic high approximately 30 fps with fixed focus/exposure, low approximately 8 fps with tracking; mechanical approximately 5 fps. Maker examples at electronic 30 fps give 20 RAW/20 JPEG frames, tracking 8 fps 23 RAW/48 JPEG, with specified SanDisk card and 12–40mm F2.8 PRO II
Stabilisation detailElectronic stabilisation for movies only; no sensor-shift stabilisation. Optical stabilisation depends on the fitted lens.Five-axis sensor shift; CIPA 2024 up to 5.5 stops at centre and 4.5 at edges with 14–42mm F3.5–5.6 III at 42mm
Exposure controls–PASM, Live ND2–16, focus stacking, HDR and multiple exposure; restrictions depend on shooting mode and lens
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 7 at ISO 200; mechanical flash sync 1/180 s–
Video
Highest video resolution6240 × 4160 at 29.97 fps4096 × 2160 at 24 fps
Video detailOpen-gate 6.2K at up to 29.97p, internal 4:2:2 10-bit; DCI 4K and UHD up to 59.94p with 1.18× crop when digital stabilisation is off; Full HD high-speed up to 240pInternal H.264 MOV C4K 4096×2160 at 24p or UHD 3840×2160 at 30/25/24p; 8-bit recording (both reviews). OM-Log400 and OM-Cinema1/2 profiles; separate FHD S&Q up to 120 fps, with crop, no sound and no continuous AF (CameraLabs)
Audio–Built-in stereo microphones; external 3.5 mm microphone socket; 48 kHz/16-bit or 96 kHz/24-bit audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,620,0001,040,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detail–Fully articulated 3-inch approximately 1.04-million-dot touchscreen; touchscreen menu operation
Viewfinder detail0.39-inch OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots and 0.62× magnification at 50 mm equivalentOLED approximately 2.36 million dots and 100% coverage; 1.10–1.23× magnification with 50mm lens at infinity, depending on finder style
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)425 photographs410 photographs
Body weight329 g (better)344 g
Release detailMaker global announcement specifies November 2025 availability. Regional review dates differ; no global first-sale day inferred. Photograph shows the separately available XC 13-33mm kit lens; body specifications exclude that lens.Maker announcement 9 September 2026; Japan and North America scheduled for late October 2026. UK product page has an active preorder state on 2 October; first UK sale date unconfirmed
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, UHS-IOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I
PortsUSB-C 10 Gbps, Micro HDMI Type D, 2.5 mm microphone/remote socket; supplied headphone adaptorUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed Type-C, micro-HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone socket and hot shoe; USB-C is not a USB 3 transfer-speed claim
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.2Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.2; smartphone GPS tagging rather than built-in GPS
Battery life detailNP-W126S; maker CIPA approximately 425 photographs in Economy mode or 315 in Normal mode with XF35mmF1.4 RBLS-7; approximately 410 CIPA shots using EVF or LCD; approximately 80 minutes CIPA video or 130 minutes with zoom and other operations disabled
Charging–In-camera USB charging with camera off; no USB Power Delivery (maker Japan)
Dimensions118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mmApproximately 125.8×74.5×43.3 mm excluding protrusions (maker Japan)
Weight detailApproximately 329 g excluding battery and memory card; 378 g including them344 g body only or 393 g including battery and card (maker Japan); pictured kit lens excluded. CameraLabs pre-production dimensions and loaded weight differ
Materials–Dust-resistant and IPX1 splash resistance with an OM SYSTEM splashproof lens; not an immersion rating. Operating temperature 0–40°C
ColoursBlack, silver and charcoal silverBlack and silver
In the boxNP-W126S battery, headphone adaptor, shoulder strap and body cap–

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