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OM-5vs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

OM System OM-5 OM System OM-5 (2022) Starting from £899 new Best for Outdoor & adventure View OM-5
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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic View GR IIIx HDF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.

Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.

↓ Full specifications below

OM-5 (2022)

  • Outdoor and adventure photographers who need a compact, weather-sealed body
  • Travellers who want MFT's compact size with pro-level weather protection
  • E-M5 III owners upgrading to OM System's improved subject detection
  • Photographers who want strong IBIS and rugged build without OM-1 pricing

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

  • GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
  • Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
  • GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective

Quick take: The gr iiix hdf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the om-5 is the most affordable; only the om-5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification OM-5 (2022)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £899 £999
Sensor 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.4MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses) 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical 4fps continuous
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 414g body only 262g body only
Dimensions 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre OM-5GR IIIx HDF
Outdoor & Adventure
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Street
9.0
Sports
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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