Fujifilm X30 in 2024: Best Compact Camera of All Time?

The Fujifilm X30 is the best compact camera ever made-no doubt about it. In this video, I'll take you through what makes this camera stand out, from its handling and image quality to its features that make it perfect for everyday use. If you're into photography or just love great cameras, this review is for you!
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[@didierroideslombards]

I love my two X30. They are always at hand. For me the best compact camera.

[@oliver-mandic]

I had to learn to love this camera. Took me six months of failing - when I had it new - and around six or so years of not touching and actually forgetting about it. But this was the camera that got me back into photography after years of refusing to take photos because I got so fed up with it. That's what I got for making my hobby my job. Nowadays I'm back to just having fun with photography and the X30 is still one of my favorite cameras. I just tweeted out to Fuji a couple of days ago that we need a successor. 😉

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@oliver-mandic I know that feeling I had a long periods without a camera as well.. Bought a lumix s5 to make fashion again.. How ever finding models was harder in. 2020 then it was abck in 200i8. One evening at a hotel feeling bored at a client jib I decided to just go out and do street photography as I did when I was at photography school. Now days after 20 years as a working photographer the passion is stinger then ever, :) when I get gear for my self my biggest priority is how it makes me feel.. specs don't mater for me. glad. your passion gör sparked aswell!

[@cottagegymfun]

I had x20 and now x30. I'd love to see a x40. A larger sensor would be welcome 🤗

[@samsantana]

I love my X30... I also owned the X10 and X20 before it and it's a much better camera, although I prefer the aesthetics of the earlier models. I guess if we were to classify any 'fixed' lens camera as a 'compact' camera as long as it has proper controls (ruling out Sony RX100 series etc) (and with the exception of DSLR style 'bridge' cameras) then I would argue that the best, and by a wide margin, 'compact' camera is the Olympus Stylus 1 (and s variant). The Stylus 1 is smaller, more customisable etc. yet has a superior lens in that it covers 28-300mm at a constant f2.8 with the only draw-back (for me) being that the lens is motorised, I much, much prefer a manual zooming lens. As for IQ they are on par, fuji and olympus colors are amongst the best. As a walkaround camera I use (and prefer) the X30 but the Stylus 1 is just so much more versatile. It's the greatest 'holiday' camera I've owned (and yes I own ILC but I'm not going to be changing lenses when on holiday with family), the best 'landscape' compact, the absolute best 'concert' and 'live events' camera, can do decent wildlife, and environmental portraits etc.

[@ScottAlanPhotography7]

Great video. I had the x10 at one point when it was first released and enjoyed it. I'd like to see newer models of this series.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@ScottAlanPhotography7 cool im slightly curious ok the x10 especially since I tried the x20 already. A new model would be awesome m, unfortunately I doubt that wil happened

[@RpbinF]

I have always been a fan of Fujifilm cameras, since about 2000 I have owned the early SLR the S3) and three bridge cameras. I recently bought an X-30 and totally love it and agree that it inspires you to take photos you normally wouldn't. Despite the small sensor the images are very, very pleasing. Great video and have subscribed!

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@RpbinF thanks for commenting and subscribing.. The S series cameras was cool I worked some with the S2 back in the days and reasently reviewed the s5 😁

[@jmtphotographymedia]

X30 for the win!

[@karlmatsumoto9281]

I am happy to see your enthusiasm for this camera, which I owned and enjoyed using mainly on sunny days. The main drawback of the X30 is that it's a bit too big and heavy for what it produces. I can't just put it in my pocket or backpack alongside my phone. I'm kind of a smaller old guy who scoots around on a bicycle so I ended up using cheap digicams instead. But oh that sweet lens.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@karlmatsumoto9281 that is for your comment you are right about the size A Sony Rx100 är Richo GR series camera might fit in those pockets. I decided to sell the x30 it's the curse of doing KZbin and don't have a big ad revenue I have to sell cameras to get new cameras. I miss the x30 though is was so great on those summer days.

[@karlmatsumoto9281]

@@Kim_Alexander my feelings exactly. I miss it but it was no longer practical. Was sad to part with it.

[@FredOtten1070]

A great video. We have 4 of these cameras. My partner and 2 children and myself. This is a great camera. Even when you use the intelligent digital zoom where you can use photos up to 200mm. When you know how to handle with his limitations, you could make incredible photos. I compared it to my S5Pro, X-T1 , F50, f30 and X100Vl, and it still is a great camera. Even my newest X100Vl which is the best camera but misses the zoom and snappy compact photo camera experience of the X30. Even the battery had a long life. Its still a joy to use this camera and second hand its more expensive then the new price in 2014. Im a Fujifilm fan and can say that this camera is still the best compact camera thats ever made.

[@SteveKleinheider]

Why would you use the camera less if you enjoy shooting with the camera?

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@SteveKleinheider since I'm running this channel when I have an item up for review I use it alot. After that I find a new item to review and use that more. Quite often i also have to sell gear that I like to get new gear.

[@brompterdam]

Mine developed a Lens Error. I primarily used it in Black in White and the Jpegs are awesome. Too bad, I cannot use it anymore. One contender is the Sony RX100 Series but yeah, it is not Fujifilm 😅

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@brompterdam that's a bummer, I had an rx100 before. They don't really have the same feeling in the hand but are great cameras.

[@davevayn]

Love it in combination with my XT50. Do you edit raw or use jpeg recipes? If so, which ones? I really love the colours in your images, 12:40 7:22 7:33 9:53 and especially 10:01 look awesome and I wondered if it's a recipe.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@davevayn Thanks you your comment! I'm a req shorter and edit In capture one. Some of the images you refer to is made with RNI - really nice images icc profiles as a base. The have a demo on the site. So far I just used the demo and try to decide if I should buy the full version

[@pulseimages]

I love my silver X30 as it compliments my silver X100T well. People always ask me if it’s a film camera. The Denoise feature of Lightroom Classic does wonders for these images. What film simulations are you using for your images in the video?

[@RonDavis-b5s]

I own an X30 (also an X100V) and enjoy shooting with it on occasion. In this video, you pointed out the issues and limitation of the X30…and never explained why (in your opinion) you think this is “The Best Compact Camera of All Time”. I agree it’s a very good camera, but I’m reserved to say “best” given it’s limitations you mention here.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@RonDavis-b5s I think it's the best,. that's highly subjective though. For me it provides the best user experience of all compact cameras I tried.

[@RonDavis-b5s]

@@Kim_Alexander you should make that clear....😌

[@frankartale1026]

What Fujifilm did with a 2/3" (8.8x6.6mm) sensor is just amazing, but for a camera this size it should have a much larger sensor to be competitive. Once the light goes down, it's over. Best compact ever ? i disagree. I would take an rx100vii for size & zoom range being similar over this in a second (not to mention the sensor is twice the size and has more resolution) and i'm a fujifilm user for the last 20 yrs.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@frankartale1026 I had. an rx100 before.. ist a boring camera to use. 📸💤😂 Tha Sony also have a small sensor so I this case I don't care if it's a small sensor in a Sony or a smaller sensor in a fuji. It all comes down to the user experience for me.

[@frankartale1026]

@@Kim_Alexander u r 100% right. I have a griiix and i love my XE1 more for the experience.

[@jimbimedia]

The RX100 is technologically fantastic, but it lacks that tactile element.

[@afberglund2764]

A 2014 camera?

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@afberglund2764 yes, old is gold in this case..

[@mattsisley3700]

Hi Kim great vid, I was wondering if you enhanced the colour photos shown in the video in capture or is this colour straight out of the camera and no enhancing? Thanks Matt

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@mattsisley3700 Thanks! my images always goes through capture one where I add some basic adjustment.

[@mattsisley3700]

@@afberglund2764 That's great thanks for getting back to me. Coukd I also just clarify that in your x20 video you liked the x20 but in the X30 vid not so much. Do you dislike the x20 now? Thanks again Matt

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@mattsisley3700 I still like the x20. The optical viewfinder is fun, but mine wasn't working so well. They are both fun cameras but the x30. I slightly nether for me. Not I'm terms of image quality but in over all user experience.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

If they used a 1 inch and made it a 28-70 it could have been long term winner in the market place. Otherwise the featurs, handling, and output are a great mix that no other compact had. Still love mine

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@jmtphotographymedia one always want more 😉 I kind of like that this goes all the way to 112, it gives me a file of view that I don't rarely use. How ever that 1inch sensor would be nice to.. This is the only compact camera I have bee using that don't feel like a compact camera. Try to figure out where to go from now, Richo gr3 or X70 is tempting. 🤔

[@jmtphotographymedia]

@@Kim_Alexander I also have the X70 and Ricoh GR. Love them both as well as the X30. You can make case for them in your collection.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@jmtphotographymedia my collection is quite small, cameras comes and goes for me on a regular basis. The keepers and work horses I have is xt5 and x-s20 for my paid jobs and an x100v for street photography. The x30 and x20 sparked an interest for the 28mm focal length at least for certain situations. Not sure how I would. like doing street portraits on that fields of view though. So perhaps it's time to find out 🙂

[@blazen6750]

I'm planning to travel a bit and I'm thinking about getting a X30 for some landscape photos, I don't prefer computational photography. Can you tell me how great is the battery and quality of images on a well lighted place?

[@TomVestvik]

The X10 is my all time favourite camera. Eventually had to replace it with an X30. Didn’t quite get the same loving relationship with that one. It was too modern for my taste, I guess.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@TomVestvik I kind of like thw whole ovf thing with the x10 and x20 how ever I had the same ovf issues with two cameras bought so I gave it up. When it was working though it gave me a cool nostalgic feel with just the bare minimum in the viewfinder, like how cameras was when I started out. Where I had to make sure my setting is right and from then onwards just focus on the image and visualise what it will be. For this reason I'm really enjoy my x100v. and before that the xpro models. But the modern features in the x30 was what made me like it, the experience I could get from the older is one that I already have. Having tried the x20 and x30 I kind of want to try one x10 as well though. Bit sure that it will be much of an diffrece though since they all have the same lens and sensor.