For Fujifilm, shrinking the phenomenal X-T3 down into a smaller package was always going to be a winning proposition. For several years running, the company has followed up on its flagship X-series mirrorless camera with a more portable (and more affordable) option that still offers many of the best...

Same sensor as X-T3 at much lower price; Excellent autofocus and burst shooting capabilities; Compact and light; Nice 4K video

Probably too small for people with big hands; No weather sealing; Viewfinder is improved from X-T20; but no match for X-T3; Standard carry-a-spare mirrorless battery life

Steve Jobs once famously said, "If you don't cannibalize yourself, someone else will." It was in reference to how the iPhone would take sales away from the iPod - a move that proved tremendously successful for Apple. The topic of cannibalization comes up often in the camera world.

Fast autofocus with face/eye detection; Same sensor; processor as X-T3; 10-bit 4K video output; Engaging user experience; Fast continuous shooting speed

No in-body image stabilization; Some ergonomic compromises; Small image buffer

As we generally find to be the case with Fujifilm offerings, there's a lot to like about the X-T30 and hardly anything to dislike. It's a superb camera that distils many of the best elements of the X-T3 into a smaller, lighter and cheaper camera.

Gorgeous; retro body; Tilting; touch-sensitive screen; 4K video

Single card slot; Limited buffer for action; Irritating Q button placement

The Fujifilm X-T30 is Fujifilm's mid-level APS-C mirrorless camera with an electronic viewfinder (EVF). The X-T30 features the same 26mp BSI CMOS sensor as the X-T3 , and is an update to the X-T20 , which is Fujifilm's best selling X series camera, striking a balance between high-performance, and...

Same 26mp sensor as X-T3; Excellent image quality; High-speed continuous shooting; Rapid focus; and numerous options; CINE 4K video recording; Price

Easy to accidentally press the Q button; Short video recording times

Aside from getting our hands on Fujifilm's latest prosumer mirrorless camera, we got the chance to try out the X-Trans 4 CMOS sensor's capabilities through a quick stroll around Ortigas. We got to try Fujifilm's two new lenses as well.

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Fujifilm currently has a solid lineup of APS-C mirrorless cameras to suit pretty much any type of photographer, and a few months ago, it added a new model to its roster that might just be its best offering yet. We're taking about the Fujifilm X-T3, which is a followup to 2016's X-T2.

Weather-resistant and rugged body; Exhaustive feature set; Great performance for stills and video; Decent battery life; Dual SD card slots

Metering dial can be tricky to use; Tracking in videos is limited to faces; Clunky smartphone app

Another 2018 show-stopper, the X-T3 noticeably improves on its predecessor in nearly every way. Packing a brand new 26.1MP APS-C BSI sensor and fast X-Processor 4 configuration allows for some amazing feats.

What We'd Change. While the Fujifilm X-T30 has all the makings of an awesome APS-C camera, it does leave a few things to be desired. Low-light performance needs improvement; autofocus is a little wobbly when there's not enough light, and noise handling isn't great.

Much-improved AF; Improved Eye and Face Detection and Tracking; Better grip; Joystick; Supersampled 4K; F-log recording on hand; Eterna color profile; Monochrome Adjustment for Acros and B&W; Affordable price tag; Charcoal grey color available

AF unstable in low light; No 4K at 60fps; No IBIS; Battery life could be better; No weather sealing; Higher ISO noise handling is not great

Stay tuned for our upcoming full review of the Fujifilm X-T30 once production models are available for testing.