Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched February 2019
- Previous Model is Fujifilm X-T20
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Replacement is Sony a3500

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The Fujifilm X-T30 was manufactured 5 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up against the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T30 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Sony A3000
Fujifilm X-T30 | A3000 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | ![]() | August 2013 | More recent by 67 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Fujifilm X-T30
A3000 | Fujifilm X-T30 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A3000
Fujifilm X-T30 | A3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 enjoys outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and A3000 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and A3000.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm X-T30 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T30 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T30 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm X-T30 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-02-14 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | X-Processor 4 | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126S | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $899 | $398 |