X-T5vs Pentax K-3 Mark IIIvs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

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.

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.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt 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

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

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the ricoh gr iii 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 X-T5 (2022)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £1,499 £1,699 £899
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 25.7MP 24.2MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type) Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps 4fps
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 557g body only 820g body only 257g
Dimensions 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification None
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Pentax KF-mount Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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