Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus E-PM1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus E-PM1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 9 months after the E-PM1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the E-PM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the E-PM1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and E-PM1 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and E-PM1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F800EXR will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.