Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
- Released September 2019
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-A5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm X-A7 was announced 10 years after the E-P1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-A7 matches up against the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Olympus E-P1
Fujifilm X-A7 | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2019 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 124 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 2760k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+2530k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Fujifilm X-A7
E-P1 | Fujifilm X-A7 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus E-P1
Fujifilm X-A7 | E-P1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A7 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Olympus E-P1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 compared to the E-P1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-P1 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-P1.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will give extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-A7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Fujifilm X-A7 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-A7 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2019-09-11 | 2009-07-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,760 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 320g (0.71 lbs) | 355g (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 300 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126S | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $700 | $182 |