Fujifilm X-A3 vs Olympus E-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-A3 versus Olympus E-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) and E-1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was unveiled 12 years later than the E-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-A3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A3 scores vs the E-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-A3 & Olympus E-1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-A3 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A3 offers physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Olympus E-1 has sizing of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-A3 versus Olympus E-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 compared to the E-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A3 and E-1 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A3 and E-1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A3 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-A3 will deliver greater detail having an extra 19MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A3 provides a benefit in sensor tech.