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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-A1
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-A3
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-A2 scores against the E-M10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Fujifilm X-A2 E-M10 III 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Fujifilm X-A2

 E-M10 III Fujifilm X-A2 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2015More recent by 32 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Olympus E-M10 III

 Fujifilm X-A2 E-M10 III 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A2 comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Olympus E-M10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 against the E-M10 III.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A2 and E-M10 III is 86 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A2 and E-M10 III.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A2 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The older Fujifilm X-A2 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
75
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
58
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (410 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.6 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
78
great battery power (410 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
67
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than average in class (410 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging info
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging info
70
selfie friendly display
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (410 grams)
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Fujifilm X-A2Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-A2 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-01-14 2017-08-31
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 121
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.6 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 gr (0.77 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $370 $650