Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the E-M1 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm SL1000 was revealed 9 months earlier than the E-M1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores vs the E-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Olympus E-M1
Fujifilm SL1000 | E-M1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Fujifilm SL1000
E-M1 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | January 2013 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus E-M1
Fujifilm SL1000 | E-M1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the E-M1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and E-M1 is 61 and 71 respectively.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and E-M1.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL1000 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The older Fujifilm SL1000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-10-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePIC VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 659 gr (1.45 pounds) | 497 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 757 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $600 | $799 |