Fujifilm X-A5 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-A5 versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A5 (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A5 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-A5 was unveiled 2 years later than the E-M10 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-A5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-A5 grades versus the E-M10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-A5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A5 provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 361 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-A5 and the E-M10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A5 and E-M10 II is 86 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A5 and E-M10 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-A5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-A5 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.