X-T5vs Ricoh GR III
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Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
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.
Who should buy what
X-T5 (2022)
- 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
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £899 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 557g body only | 257g |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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