Fujifilm
X-T3 2018
Best for Video, street, travel, portrait
£649
list price · used from £375 at eBay
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X-T3 vs X-T5
Quick take: The X-T5 has the highest resolution at 40MP; the X-T3 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-T3 — Video, Street, Travel, Portrait: The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
X-T5 — Portraits & Landscape: Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
Who should buy what
X-T3 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
X-T5 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-T3Fujifilm · 2018 | X-T5Fujifilm · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £1,549 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 40.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 390 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best |
| Weight | 539g (body only)Best | 557g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-Mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual SD slots (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-T3
X-T5
Portrait
6.6/10
8.1/10
Street
5.9/10
6.7/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
6.5/10
Documentary
6.3/10
7.5/10
Sports & Action
7.2/10
8.1/10
Landscape
5.5/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
7.1/10
8.2/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.7/10
Food
5.7/10
7.2/10
Macro
5.6/10
7.1/10
Architecture
5.2/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
4.9/10
5.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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