Fujifilm X-A3 vs Olympus E-P5

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-A3 vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was unveiled 2 years after the E-P5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-A3 scores versus the E-P5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A3 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A3 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A3 comes with outside 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) while the Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 against the E-P5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A3 and E-P5 is 86 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A3 and E-P5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-A3 will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A3 will have an edge in sensor technology.