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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
63
Overall
57

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Announced September 2019
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-A5
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was released 6 years after the E-PM2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades versus the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Olympus E-PM2

 Fujifilm X-A7 E-PM2 
ReleasedSeptember 2019May 2013Newer by 77 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2760k460kCrisper screen (+2300k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 E-PM2 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus E-PM2

 Fujifilm X-A7 E-PM2 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider 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) and the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Olympus E-PM2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the E-PM2.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-PM2 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A7 and E-PM2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-A7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Street photography camera
80
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography factors
72
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Travel photography features
Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography features
88
great battery (440 CIPA)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
66
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
very good size screen (3.5")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging info
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging info
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus E-PM2
 Fujifilm X-A7Olympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-A7 Olympus PEN E-PM2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-11 2013-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 35
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 2,760k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash options Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 320g (0.71 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 932
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 360 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $700 $448