X-H2vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIvs A7 IV

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 (2022) From £1399 Best for High-res stills & landscape View X-H2
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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) From £699 Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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Sony A7 IV Sony A7 IV (2021) From £2299 Best for Portrait & wedding photography View A7 IV

Which should you buy?

High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.

Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.

↓ Full specifications below

X-H2 (2022)

  • You need both high-resolution stills and 8K/4K video from one APS-C body
  • You shoot commercial photography or video production professionally
  • You want the most technically capable camera in Fujifilm's X-series lineup

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
  • You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
  • Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor

A7 IV (2021)

  • You want a high-resolution full-frame all-rounder for portraits, weddings, or travel
  • You're stepping up from APS-C or a DSLR and want the best all-round full-frame body under £3,000
  • You shoot a mix of stills and video and need a single body that handles both seriously
  • You want access to the widest lens ecosystem in the mirrorless market

Quick take: The x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-H2 (2022)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)A7 IV (2021)
Price £1,399 £699 £2,299
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 20.4MP 33.0MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~680 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 414g body only 659g body only
Dimensions 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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