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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
52 Imaging
93 Features
86 Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
72

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
  • Announced May 2019
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Updated by OM System OM-5
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was released 4 months earlier than the E-M5 III so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 scores against the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Olympus E-M5 III

		

		

			
 Fujifilm GFX 100 E-M5 III 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1040kClearer display (+1320k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Fujifilm GFX 100

		

		

			
 E-M5 III Fujifilm GFX 100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Olympus E-M5 III

		

		

			
 Fujifilm GFX 100 E-M5 III 
ReleasedMay 2019October 2019Same generation
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 vs the E-M5 III.
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and E-M5 III is 52 and 80 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and E-M5 III.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 82 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
95
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is great (102MP)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 offers face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
77
 has manual focus
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Street photography camera
72
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 saves RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 environment proofing
 more heavy than competition in class (1,320 grams)
83
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 boasts touch to focus
 environment proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
90
 silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is great (102MP)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery (800 per charge)
 supports phase detect autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
76
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 sensor has phase detect AF
 not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography features
67
 good battery (800 shots)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 sensor resolution is great (102 megapixels)
 more heavy than competition in class (1,320 grams)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
77
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 good MP (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography details
92
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is great (102MP)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 good battery (800 shots)
 has dual storage slots
77
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging factors
33
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with microphone jack
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than competition in class (1,320 grams)
84
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focusing
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external microphone support
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Fujifilm GFX 100Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm GFX 100 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-05-23 2019-10-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 11648 x 8736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support    
Min boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 425 121
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 12 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.09x 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/125 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 1320 gr (2.91 lb) 414 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 310 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $10,000 $1,199