X-T5vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIvs Sony RX100 VII

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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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 Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

Which should you buy?

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

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

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

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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is the most affordable; only the x-t5, olympus om-d e-m5 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T5 (2022)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £1,499 £699 £1,099
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 40.2MP 20.4MP 20.1MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 557g body only 414g body only 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Micro Four Thirds Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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