EOS R10vs X-T5vs Pentax K-3 Mark III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R10 (2022) From £699 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS R10
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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) From £1699 Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers View Pentax K-3 Mark III

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R10 (2022)

  • You're buying your first serious interchangeable-lens camera
  • You want reliable animal and people tracking without a steep learning curve
  • You want an APS-C body with access to Canon's full RF lens range

X-T5 (2022)

  • You're a photographer first and video is secondary or completely irrelevant
  • You want the highest resolution Fujifilm's APS-C system can deliver
  • You value a compact, tactile camera with physical dials and classic controls

Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)

  • You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
  • You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
  • You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the x-t5, pentax k-3 mark iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R10 (2022)X-T5 (2022)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
Price £699 £1,499 £1,699
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless)
Resolution 24.2MP 40.2MP 25.7MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7-stop IBIS 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~740 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g body only 557g body only 820g body only
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Fujifilm X-mount Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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