Camera comparison
Fujifilm X-M5 vs X-T30 II: 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
- Viewfinder: only the X-T30 II has one; with the X-M5 you frame on the rear screen, harder in bright sun.
- Weight: the X-T30 II weighs 23 g more (378 g against 355 g with battery and card).
- Screen: vari-angle on the X-M5, tilting on the X-T30 II.
- Video: 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p on the X-M5; 4K up to 30p on the X-T30 II.
- Built-in flash: only the X-T30 II.
The same on both
- Same Fujifilm X mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Neither has in-body stabilisation; stabilised lenses matter on both.
- Similar resolution: 26.1 and 26.1 MP.
111.9 × 66.6 mmX-T30 II
118.4 × 82.8 mmCard
to scale
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Fujifilm X-M5 | Fujifilm X-T30 II |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| SensorSame | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.1 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.1 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screen | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" tilting, touch |
| Fastest burstSame | 8 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic | 8 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic |
| Video | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p | 4K up to 30p |
| Memory cardsSame | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S, about 330 shots | NP-W126S, about 390 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Not stated | No |
| Built-in flash | No | Yes |
| Weather sealingSame | No | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 111.9 × 66.6 × 38 mm | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 355 g | 378 g |
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| 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 II is 6.5 mm wider, 16.2 mm taller and 8.8 mm deeper than the X-M5 (118.4 − 111.9 = 6.5 mm wide).
111.9 × 38 mmX-T30 II
118.4 × 46.8 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The X-M5 if you film yourself or shoot from odd angles.
- The X-T30 II if you want a viewfinder.
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-M5 is usually sold with the Fujifilm XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ; the X-T30 II with the Fujifilm XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS.
X-M5: 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 II: 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-M5 or the X-T30 II?
The X-M5: 355 g against 378 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do X-M5 lenses fit the X-T30 II?
Yes. Both use the Fujifilm X mount.
Do the X-M5 and X-T30 II use the same battery?
Yes, the NP-W126S.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check