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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2021
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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was unveiled 4 years later than the E-M1 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S grades versus the E-M1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 Fujifilm GFX 100S E-M1 II 
ReleasedJanuary 2021September 2016Fresher by 54 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1037kClearer display (+1323k dot)

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

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

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

 Fujifilm GFX 100S E-M1 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 100S has got outer measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Olympus E-M1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs the E-M1 II.

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

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and E-M1 II is 55 and 68 respectively.

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

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and E-M1 II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100S with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will provide extra detail having an extra 82MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm GFX 100S will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
97
focusing manually
fantastic MP (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
heavier than competition in class (900 grams)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than average (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
91
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
67
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic MP (102 megapixels)
heavier than competition in class (900g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than average (574 grams)
weather proofing
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
93
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (900 grams)
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
lighter than average (574 grams)
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Olympus E-M1 II
 Fujifilm GFX 100SOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-01-27 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 102MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 11648 x 8736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 121
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,360k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 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
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MOV, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 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 900 grams (1.98 lb) 574 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 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 460 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots 2 2
Cost at launch $5,999 $1,700