Fujifilm X-T5 vs OM SYSTEM OM-3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FujifilmX-T5 | OM SYSTEMOM-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2022 | February 2025 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor type | X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 × 15.7 mm | 17.3 × 13 mm |
| Effective resolution | 40.2 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Largest image | 7728 × 5152 | 5184 × 3888 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 125–12800 | 80–102400 |
| Sensor detail | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR; ultrasonic sensor cleaning; 40.2 million effective pixels | UK specification rounds effective resolution to 20.4 MP and total to 22.9 MP; maker US press release specifies 20.37 effective and 22.93 total. 5184×3888 single-shot output, separate from 80 MP tripod or 50 MP handheld pixel-shift composites |
| Image formats | JPEG, 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF, 14-bit RAF RAW and in-camera converted TIFF | ORF RAW and JPEG; high-resolution modes combine eight exposures and can save composite RAW; moving subjects and capture conditions affect results |
| ISO detail | Standard still ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 64/80/100/25600/51200 | Maker UK published sensitivity range includes LOW, approximately ISO 80, through ISO 102400; default Auto upper limit ISO 25600. This headline range includes expanded settings, rather than implying ISO 80 is the native base sensitivity |
| Image processor | X-Processor 5 | TruePic X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilisation | Sensor shift | Lens and sensor shift |
| Maximum continuous burst | 20 fps | 120 fps |
| Lens detail | Fujifilm X mount; photographed with XF16–80mm F4 R OIS WR, whose specifications and weight are excluded from body figures | Native Micro Four Thirds mount; Sync IS and fastest continuous tracking depend on compatible lenses; kit lens is excluded from body specifications |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid phase/contrast AF; 117 or 425 selectable single-point positions; face/eye detection and animal, bird, automobile, motorcycle/bicycle, aeroplane and train detection | 1053 cross-type sensor phase-detection and contrast positions; AI recognition for humans, birds, cats/dogs, motorsports, aircraft and trains; EV −8 to 19 at approximately ISO 100 with an f/1.2 lens. Subject type is selected manually (Amateur Photographer) |
| Shutter | Mechanical 1/8000 second maximum, electronic up to 1/180000 second; electronic flash unavailable; mechanical flash sync 1/250 second | Mechanical focal-plane 1/8000–60 seconds and Bulb up to 30 minutes; electronic high-speed modes have additional restrictions |
| Burst detail | Full-resolution mechanical shooting up to 15 fps; uncropped electronic shooting up to 13 fps. Electronic 20 fps requires a 1.29× crop. Maker 20 fps cropped buffer up to 168 JPEG or 72 compressed RAW frames; 15 fps full-resolution buffer up to 119 JPEG or 39 compressed RAW frames, under its test conditions | Electronic SH1 up to 120 fps with focus/exposure fixed; SH2 up to 50 fps tracking with specified compatible lenses, no slow shutter or flash. Maker example buffer at 120 fps is 88 RAW/90 large fine JPEG, versus 102/125 at 50 fps and 151/375 at 20 fps, with specified KIOXIA card and 12–40mm F2.8 PRO II. Mechanical approximately 6 fps |
| Stabilisation detail | Five-axis in-body stabilisation; maker claims up to 7 stops for pitch/yaw with XF35mmF1.4 R, based on CIPA testing | Five-axis sensor shift, CIPA 2024 up to 6.5 centre/5.5 corner stops with 12–45mm F4 PRO at 45mm; compatible Sync IS up to 7.5/6.5 with 12–100mm F4 IS PRO at 100mm and half-press stabilisation off |
| Flash | Compatible external hot-shoe flash and synchronisation terminal; no built-in flash according to Photography Blog | External hot-shoe flash support. Maker interface table lists a sync socket, while the read review's port discussion does not; no assumed connector shape |
| Exposure controls | TTL 256-zone metering with multi, spot, average and centre-weighted modes; dedicated shutter, ISO and exposure-compensation dials | PASM, five saved custom modes, front colour/monochrome profile dial and CP button. Live ND to ND64; Live GND to GND8. Restrictions on mode, flash, ISO and shutter apply |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 6240 × 3510 at 29.97 fps | 4096 × 2160 at 60 fps |
| Video detail | Internal 6.2K 6240×3510 up to 29.97p; DCI 4K/UHD up to 59.94p; separate Full HD high-speed recording up to 240p. 6.2K mode uses a crop; recording time depends on temperature and settings | Internal C4K 4096×2160 or UHD 3840×2160 up to 60p; H.264 and HEVC MOV formats, OM-Log400, HLG and OM-Cinema profiles. FHD high-speed 240 fps is separate from 4K. External 12-bit RAW HDMI needs a recorder and disables internal recording. Maker thermal claim of 30 minutes at 40°C or no thermal time limit at 25°C applies specifically to 4K30 10-bit testing, not every mode |
| Audio | 3.5 mm microphone input; no dedicated headphone socket according to Photography Blog | Maker MOV settings include 48 kHz/16-bit and 96 kHz/24-bit; external 3.5 mm microphone and headphone connections |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,840,000 | 1,620,000 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Three-direction tilting 3-inch touchscreen, 3:2 aspect ratio, approximately 1.84 million dots | Fully articulated three-inch touchscreen, approximately 1.62 million dots; connected port cables can restrict rotation (Amateur Photographer) |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.5-inch OLED, approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.80× magnification with 50 mm equivalent lens at infinity; maker values retained over Photography Blog's 0.75×/3.68M transcription | OLED approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage, maximum 1.37× with 50mm lens at infinity and −1 dioptre depending on finder style; review figures near 0.68× are full-frame-equivalent magnification |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 740 photographs | 590 photographs |
| Body weight | 476 g | 413 g (better) |
| Release detail | Fujifilm Germany confirmed availability from 17 November 2022 for bodies and listed kits; regional first-sale date, not an invented worldwide day | Maker US press release confirms late February 2025 availability; earliest UK/worldwide retail day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. Press PDF's June upload path is not the release date |
| Recording media | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots supporting UHS-II according to maker overview and Photography Blog; maker compatibility lists up to 2 TB and V90 cards | One SD/SDHC/SDXC slot with UHS-I and UHS-II support |
| Ports | USB-C USB 3.2 Gen2×1, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone, 2.5 mm remote-release and flash synchronisation terminals | USB 3 Type-C, Type D micro-HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone connections; maker launch release explicitly says wired remote operation is unsupported |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.2; optional RM-WR2 remote support; GPS tagging uses smartphone location, not an inferred built-in receiver |
| Battery life detail | NP-W235; maker approximately 740 photographs in Economy or 580 in Normal mode with XF35mmF1.4 R, under CIPA testing | BLX-1; approximately 590 standard-mode shots or 1040 Quick Sleep shots with specified KIOXIA UHS-II card. Maker video figures 120 minutes CIPA or 190 with zoom and other operations disabled |
| Charging | USB-C charging according to Photography Blog | In-camera USB charging and USB Power Delivery bus power; charger not included, optional BCX-1 dual charger and F-5AC/F-7AC adapters |
| Dimensions | 129.5×91×63.8 mm; minimum depth 37.9 mm | Approximately 139.3 × 88.9 × 45.8 mm, excluding protrusions |
| Weight detail | Approximately 476 g body only or 557 g including battery and memory card | Approximately 413 g body only or 496 g including battery and memory card; photographed 12–45mm kit lens excluded |
| Materials | Maker 56 weather-sealed points for dust/moisture resistance; operating range −10°C to +40°C | Magnesium alloy, −10 to 40°C operation; IP53 or IPX1 performance depends on attached lens. Maker weather qualification excludes charging and HDMI connection, and is not an immersion rating |
| Colours | – | Silver-and-black body |
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