Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-PM1

The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus E-PM1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the E-PM1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP150 was revealed 2 months after the E-PM1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm XP150 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP150 grades against the E-PM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM1 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 vs the E-PM1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and E-PM1 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP150 and E-PM1.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm XP150 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.