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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
52
Imaging
93
Features
86
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
  • Introduced May 2019
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was manufactured 2 years later than the E-M1 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 grades against the E-M1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm GFX 100 E-M1 II 
LaunchedMay 2019September 2016More recent by 33 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1037kClearer display (+1323k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Fujifilm GFX 100

 E-M1 II Fujifilm GFX 100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm GFX 100 E-M1 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 100 has got external dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Olympus E-M1 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus the E-M1 II.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and E-M1 II is 52 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and E-M1 II.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 82 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography features
95
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (102 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography advice
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proof
heavier than competition (1,320g)
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (574g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
90
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (102 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (800 shots)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery power (800 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count fantastic (102MP)
heavier than competition (1,320g)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
weather proofing
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
92
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (102 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (800 CIPA)
two card slots
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,320g)
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
lighter than others in class (574g)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Fujifilm GFX 100Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-05-23 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 11648 x 8736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 121
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 12 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.09x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MOV, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1320 grams (2.91 pounds) 574 grams (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 800 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Pricing at launch $10,000 $1,700