Camera comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 III vs X-H2S: 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-H2S has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Weight: the X-H2S weighs 282 g more (660 g against 378 g with battery and card).
- Screen: tilting on the X-T30 III, vari-angle on the X-H2S.
- Cards: 1 UHS-I slot on the X-T30 III, 2 UHS-II on the X-H2S.
- Batteries differ: NP-W126S and NP-W235 (about 315 and 580 shots); spares do not swap.
The same on both
- Same Fujifilm X mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Similar resolution: 26.1 and 26.2 MP.
118.4 × 82.8 mmX-H2S
136.3 × 92.9 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Fujifilm X-T30 III | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.1 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.36M-dot electronic | 5.76M-dot electronic |
| Rear screen | 3" tilting, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burst | 8 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic | 15 fps mechanical · 40 fps electronic |
| Video | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 120p |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 2 slots, CFexpress Type B + SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W126S, about 315 shots | NP-W235, about 580 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Not stated | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes | No |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes |
| Size (W × H × D) | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 378 g | 660 g |
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| 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-H2S is 17.9 mm wider, 10.1 mm taller and 37.8 mm deeper than the X-T30 III (136.3 − 118.4 = 17.9 mm wide).
118.4 × 46.8 mmX-H2S
136.3 × 84.6 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The X-T30 III if weight matters most.
- The X-H2S if you want every lens stabilised, or you want a backup card slot, or you shoot action in bursts, or you shoot in rain or dust, or you want more shots per charge, or you film yourself or shoot from odd angles.
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-T30 III is usually sold with the Fujifilm XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS; the X-H2S with the Fujifilm XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR.
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.
X-H2S: 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-T30 III or the X-H2S?
The X-T30 III: 378 g against 660 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do X-T30 III lenses fit the X-H2S?
Yes. Both use the Fujifilm X mount.
Do the X-T30 III and X-H2S use the same battery?
No: the X-T30 III takes the NP-W126S and the X-H2S the NP-W235.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check