Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus E-M5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus E-M5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm JX370 (1/2.3") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JX370 was revealed 8 months prior to the E-M5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores vs the E-M5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus E-M5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the E-M5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and E-M5 is 95 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and E-M5.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX370 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.