Compare Fujifilm X-E5 vs Sony RX1R III
In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X-E5 and the Sony RX1R III, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around 1699 USD and 5000 USD.
| Specifications |
Fujifilm X-E5 |
Sony RX1R III |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | August, 2025 | July, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 124.9× 72.9× 39.1 mm | 113.3×67.9×87.5 mm (4.5×2.7×3.4") |
| Weight | 445g (with battery/card) | 498 g (with battery and media) |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X Mount | Fixed Lens (ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm f/2) |
| Weather sealing | No (The top plate is a single piece of machined aluminum, but the body lacks official WR gaskets). | No (Magnesium alloy chassis, but not rated) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | X-Trans CMOS 5 HR (Back-illuminated) | Exmor R BSI-CMOS |
| Size | APS-C (23.5× 15.7 mm) | Full-Frame (35.9×24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 40.2 Megapixels | 61.0 Megapixels |
| ISO range | ISO 125 – 12800 (Extended: 64 – 51200) | 100 – 32,000 (Expands to 50 – 102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis IBIS (Up to 7.0 stops of compensation) | Electronic/Digital only (Active Mode for video) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen (1.04 million dots); 180° upward tilt for selfies | 3.0" Fixed Touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED EVF (2.36 million dots), 0.62x magnification | Fixed 0.39" OLED EVF (2.36M dots, 0.7x mag) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 425 points | 693 Phase-detection points (78% coverage) |
| AF System | Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast + Phase Detection) | Fast Hybrid AF with AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes, featuring Deep Learning AI subject detection (Birds, Insects, Cars, Planes, etc.). | Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 8 fps (Mechanical); 20 fps (Electronic, with 1.29x crop) | 5 fps |
| Formats | JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit RAF), TIFF | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6.2K at 30p (1.23x crop); 4K at 60p; 1080p at 240p | 4K at 30p / 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording | 10-bit 4:2:2 (Internal & HDMI) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic input / Headphone via USB-C adapter | 3.5mm Mic jack (No dedicated headphone jack) |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Single Slot |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Ver 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 / 10Gbps) / Micro-HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-W126S | NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 310 shots (Standard) / 400 shots (Economy) | Approx. 270 – 300 shots |
| USB charging | Yes, supports USB-PD | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, NP-W126S Battery, USB-C to Headphone adapter, Shoulder strap, Body cap. | Camera, Battery, Lens Cap, Strap, USB-C Cable |
| Price | 1699 USD | 5000 USD |
| Full Details | X-E5 - Full Specifications | RX1R III - Full Specifications |