X-T5vs Sony A9 III
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Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
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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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 557g body only | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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