Fujifilm X-T10 vs X-T30: full comparison

The X-T30 leads on more headline specs, but the X-T10 counters on a lighter 381g body.

Also searched as XT10 vs XT30, and in the other order as XT30 vs XT10.

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The short version

The Fujifilm X-T10 and Fujifilm X-T30 are both Fujifilm X-T bodies. The X-T30 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2019. At launch the X-T10 was 799 USD and the X-T30 899 USD, making the X-T10 the more affordable of the two.

On paper the X-T10 is the stronger body of the two. It gives you a lighter 381g body.

The X-T30 isn't far behind. It hits back with 26.1 MP of resolution, face/eye-detection AF, and 4K/30p video, with a couple more edges beyond that.

So which one? If you want a lighter 381g body, get the X-T10. If 26.1 MP of resolution is closer to what you actually need, the X-T30 is the smarter buy. And the X-T10 costs less — 799 USD at launch.

Where the X-T10 wins

  • +a lighter 381g body

Where the X-T30 wins

  • +26.1 MP of resolution
  • +face/eye-detection AF
  • +4K/30p video
  • +380-shot battery life

Who should buy the X-T10 or X-T30?

Buy the X-T10 if…

Pick the X-T10 if a lighter 381g body matters to you. It also launched cheaper at 799 USD. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-T handling. Read the full X-T10 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

Buy the X-T30 if…

Pick the X-T30 if 26.1 MP of resolution, face/eye-detection AF matters to you. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-T handling. Read the full X-T30 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

X-T10 vs X-T30: pros and cons

Fujifilm X-T10Fujifilm X-T30
  • 16MP X-Trans II sensor in 381g
  • 8 fps burst
  • Tilting LCD screen
  • Classic X-T styling at lower cost
  • 26MP X-Trans IV sensor in 383g
  • 4K/30p with F-Log via firmware
  • 425-point hybrid AF with face/eye
  • Tilting touchscreen
  • Discontinued, 1080p video only
  • No IBIS, no weather sealing, 49 AF points
  • Discontinued, superseded by X-T30 II
  • No IBIS, single SD UHS-I slot

Pros and cons mirror the in-house X-T10 review and X-T30 review.

X-T10 vs X-T30: full specs

SpecProduct photo of the Fujifilm X-T10X-T10
2015 · $799
Product photo of the Fujifilm X-T30X-T30
2019 · $899
General
Release year20152019
Launch price799 USD899 USD
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Sensor & Image
Megapixels16.3 MP26.1 MP
Sensor generationX-Trans IIX-Trans IV
ProcessorEXR Processor IIX-Processor 4
ISO range200–6400160–12800
Autofocus & Burst
AF points49425
Subject detectionnoneface-eye
Burst (fps)88
Video
Max video1080p 60p4K 30p
CodecH.264H.264
Log profileNoNo
Physical
StabilizationNoneNone
ViewfinderEVF (2.36M dot)EVF (2.36M dot)
LCD3" tilt3" tilt touch
Weather sealedNoNo
Weight381g383g
Storage
Card slots11
Card typesSD UHS-ISD UHS-I
Power
BatteryNP-W126NP-W126S
Battery life (CIPA)350 shots380 shots
Software
Film sims56

Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from public Fujifilm product pages.

In-depth reviews

For the full long-form review of each camera, see the Fujifilm X-T10 review and the Fujifilm X-T30 review. Each one carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where this body sits in the current Fujifilm lineup.