Camera comparison
Fujifilm X-E5 vs X-T30 III: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Fujifilm's published specifications.
What changes
- In-body stabilisation: only the X-E5 has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Weight: the X-E5 weighs 67 g more (445 g against 378 g with battery and card).
- Resolution: 40.2 MP on the X-E5, 26.1 MP on the X-T30 III.
- Cards: 1 UHS-II slot on the X-E5, 1 UHS-I on the X-T30 III.
- Bursts: up to 20 fps on the X-E5, 30 fps on the X-T30 III.
The same on both
- Same Fujifilm X mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Same battery (NP-W126S): spares swap.
124.9 × 72.9 mmX-T30 III
118.4 × 82.8 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Fujifilm X-E5 | Fujifilm X-T30 III |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.7 mm, 40.2 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.1 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes | No |
| ViewfinderSame | 2.36M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screenSame | 3" tilting, touch | 3" tilting, touch |
| Fastest burst | 8 fps mechanical · 20 fps electronic | 8 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic |
| VideoSame | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD, UHS-II | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S, about 310 shots | NP-W126S, about 315 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socketSame | Not stated | Not stated |
| Built-in flash | No | Yes |
| Weather sealingSame | No | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 124.9 × 72.9 × 39.1 mm | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 445 g | 378 g |
| AnnouncedSame | 2025 | 2025 |
| Lenses that fit | 68 | 68 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonFujifilm page | Check price on AmazonFujifilm page |
How big each one is
The X-T30 III is 6.5 mm narrower, 9.9 mm taller and 7.7 mm deeper than the X-E5 (118.4 − 124.9 = -6.5 mm wide).
124.9 × 39.1 mmX-T30 III
118.4 × 46.8 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The X-E5 if you want every lens stabilised, or you crop or print large.
- The X-T30 III if weight matters most, or you shoot action in bursts.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 68 lenses on the Fujifilm X mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The X-E5 is usually sold with the Fujifilm XF23mmF2.8 R WR; the X-T30 III with the Fujifilm XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS.
X-E5: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary 15–27 mm equiv.
X-T30 III: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary 15–27 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the X-E5 or the X-T30 III?
The X-T30 III: 378 g against 445 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do X-E5 lenses fit the X-T30 III?
Yes. Both use the Fujifilm X mount.
Do the X-E5 and X-T30 III use the same battery?
Yes, the NP-W126S.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check