Fujifilm X-T5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-T30 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T30 II

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Fujifilm.

Fujifilm X-T5 were released 2022 and Fujifilm X-T30 II was released 2021. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-T5	2022
Fujifilm X-T30 II	2021

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-T5 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Fujifilm X-T30 II has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-T5	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Fujifilm X-T30 II	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-T5 has a 40 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Fujifilm X-T30 II has 26 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-T5	40 MP 39814656 pixels 7728 x 5152
Fujifilm X-T30 II	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160

Fujifilm X-T5 has a 53 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-T30 II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Fujifilm X-T5 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T30 II. Fujifilm X-T5 has an ISO range that stretches from 125 to 12800 while Fujifilm X-T30 II has 160 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-T5	125-12800
Fujifilm X-T30 II	160-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-T5
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-T30 II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-T5 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds and Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-T5	15
Fujifilm X-T30 II	8

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm X-T5 weighs 557 gr (equal to 1.23 lb) which is 45% heavier than Fujifilm X-T30 II and its 383 gr (or 0.84 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-T5	557 gr 1.23 lb
Fujifilm X-T30 II	383 gr 0.84 lb