If you own an X20, it's not really worth upgrading to the X30 as the image quality and performance hasn't moved on enough to justify the trade-up cost. That's not to say that these aren't impressive – it's just that the X20 was already good in these areas...
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Published: 2015-01-30, Author: Chris , review by: reviewed.com
Fuji finds its X factor Fuji doesn't generally make headlines for sticking with retro theming, but a look under the hood of any camera they've released in the last year or so will show you they improve their stock where it counts. And that's really th...
Great on-body controls, Fast, accurate AF, Robust build
Smaller sensor than rivals, No touchscreen, Lens could offer wider angle
The Fujifilm X30 is a strong compact, but doesn't make the image quality improvements needed to match the best big-sensor performers.Next, read more Camera Reviews...
Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv
Beautiful retro design, Sturdy and well-built, Large, clear electronic viewfinder
Bulky and heavy for a compact, Dodgy Wi-Fi mode
Fujifilm X30 verdict Open Gallery Having recently reviewed the Sony RX100 III, it's hard to recommend the X30 over it if you're looking for a compact camera in the higher end range – the Sony is smaller and offers better image quality and feature...
Buildquality, Mechanical zoom, Good overall responsiveness, Bright electronic viewfinder, Adjustable screen, WiFi, Good battery life (over 400 photos)
Bigger and heavier than its predecessors, Viewfinder too near the centre, Slightly poorer picture quality, Eye relief too small, Bulky adjustable screen, Sensitivity range reduced for RAW images, No electronic level, Very disappointing video quality
We loved the Fujifilm X20, but the X30 has left us dreaming of even more future improvements. The new design and build-quality are excellent, but the integration of the electronic viewfinder and adjustable screen could have been better. They've caused the...
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Published: 2014-10-29, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Retro-themed design appeal, tilt-angle screen is useful, great electronic viewfinder, love the twist-barrel lens for speed, new manual focus/control ring, faster autofocus than predecessor, solid build quality doesn't disappoint, low ISO image quality de
High ISO sensitivities not so hot, larger scale than X20, shutter speed limits (1/000th sec and above rarely achievable) and no electronic shutter option, so-so continuous autofocus, still no 24mm equivalent wide-angle, Sony RX100 III and Panasonic LX100
As we declared in our initial Fujifilm X30 preview, this camera is bigger, bolder and better than its predecessor. But the high-end compact camera landscape has changed, and it's the pressure from its surrounding competitors that makes it difficult...
High quality electronic viewfinder, Tilting screen, Respected sensor and processing engine
Screen not touch, sensitive, No upgrade to sensor, No raw file recording with filter effects
Fuji is aiming the X30 at enthusiast and professional photographers looking for a high quality compact camera for second-shooting at weddings, street photography and taking or days out. By the company's own admission, it isn't meant as a radical upgrade ...
Improved operation with new control ring, Robust build quality, Extremely responsive autofocus performance in low light
Physically smaller sensor than most rivals, Screen is yet to support touchscreen control, Some buttons are extremely small
Though the X30 is lagging behind some premium compacts with regard to its output resolution and sensor size, its a respectable improvement over the X20 and has been designed in a way that it provides a thoroughly enjoyable handling and operational experi...
Abstract: While most of the cameras in this category fall within the relatively narrow $500-$800 range (with a few exceptions), products in this roundup vary quite a bit in terms of sensor size, number and type of control points, zoom range, video capabilities and...
