Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M5 III

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was manufactured 16 months after the E-M5 III which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S grades versus the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 100S Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 100S comes with exterior measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S compared to the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and E-M5 III is 55 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and E-M5 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 100S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer you more detail due to its extra 82 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 100S provides a benefit in sensor technology.