The X-T5 leads on more headline specs, but the X-T30 II counters on a lighter 378g body.
Also searched as XT5 vs XT30 II, and in the other order as XT30 II vs XT5.
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The Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-T30 II are both Fujifilm X-T bodies. The X-T5 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2022. At launch the X-T5 was 1,699 USD and the X-T30 II 899 USD, making the X-T30 II the more affordable of the two.
On paper the X-T5 is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 40.2 MP of resolution, 15 fps continuous shooting, and AI subject-detection AF, with a few smaller wins on top of that.
The X-T30 II isn't far behind. It hits back with a lighter 378g body.
So which one? If you want 40.2 MP of resolution, get the X-T5. If a lighter 378g body is closer to what you actually need, the X-T30 II is the smarter buy. And the X-T30 II costs less — 899 USD at launch.
Buy the X-T5 if…
Pick the X-T5 if 40.2 MP of resolution, 15 fps continuous shooting matters to you. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-T handling. Read the full X-T5 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.
Buy the X-T30 II if…
Pick the X-T30 II if a lighter 378g body matters to you. It also launched cheaper at 899 USD. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-T handling. Read the full X-T30 II review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.
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Pros and cons mirror the in-house X-T5 review and X-T30 II review.
The X-T30 II runs the 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor with X-Processor 4, the same combination as the X-T3 and X-T4. The X-T5 runs 40.2 MP X-Trans V with X-Processor 5. That is more resolution, but the part you notice day to day is the processor: AI subject detection that finds animals, birds, and vehicles on its own, against face and eye detection only on the X-T30 II. If you photograph pets or anything that moves unpredictably, that gap is the whole comparison.
The X-T5 has 7-stop in-body stabilization and a weather-sealed body. The X-T30 II has neither. On the X-T30 II you are choosing lenses to compensate — an OIS zoom, or fast primes and a steady hand — and you are keeping it dry. This is the single biggest practical difference between an entry X-T body and the flagship, more than resolution ever is.
The X-T5 shoots 15 fps to the X-T30 II's 8, records 6K/30 with F-Log2 against 4K/30 with F-Log, and takes two SD UHS-II cards against one. Battery life splits the same way: 580 shots on the NP-W235 versus 380 on the NP-W126S. The X-T30 II answers with size — 378g against 557g — and that is a genuine reason to keep one.
The X-T30 II launched at 899 USD and is discontinued, so it is now the cheapest way into Fuji's dial-driven handling with a sensor that is still very good. Buy it if the budget is the constraint and you shoot stills in decent conditions. The X-T5 at 1,699 USD is the right buy if you want the camera to stop being the limiting factor: sealing, IBIS, subject detection, and 40 MP of crop room.
| Spec |  X-T52022 · $1,699 |  X-T30 II2021 · $899 |
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| General | ||
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Launch price | 1,699 USD | 899 USD |
| Status | Current | Discontinued |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Megapixels | 40.2 MP | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans V | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 | X-Processor 4 |
| ISO range | 125–12800 | 160–12800 |
| Autofocus & Burst | ||
| AF points | 425 | 425 |
| Subject detection | ai | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 15 | 8 |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 6K 30p | 4K 30p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log2 | F-Log |
| Physical | ||
| Stabilization | 7 stops | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (3.69M dot) | EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | Yes | No |
| Weight | 557g | 378g |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-II / SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-W235 | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 580 shots | 380 shots |
| Software | ||
| Film sims | 8 | 7 |
Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from public Fujifilm product pages.
For the full long-form review of each camera, see the Fujifilm X-T5 review and the Fujifilm X-T30 II review. Each one carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where this body sits in the current Fujifilm lineup.