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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm XP150 versus Olympus E-M5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP150 was revealed 3 months earlier than the E-M5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP150 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP150 scores versus the E-M5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Olympus E-M5

 Fujifilm XP150 E-M5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Fujifilm XP150

 E-M5 Fujifilm XP150 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Olympus E-M5

 Fujifilm XP150 E-M5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012April 2012Same age
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP150 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has proportions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm XP150 versus Olympus E-M5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 against the E-M5.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP150 and E-M5 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP150 and E-M5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M5 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography details
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP150
Street photography with Olympus E-M5
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
67
environment proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
weather proofing
supports touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
34
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Olympus E-M5
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-04-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 9cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 425 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 826
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $260 $799