Fujifilm X-E2 vs Olympus E-M1X

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Olympus E-M1X, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was launched 5 years before the E-M1X and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-E2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-E2 scores versus the E-M1X for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E2 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-E2 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E2 enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 versus the E-M1X.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E2 and E-M1X is 85 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E2 and E-M1X.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E2 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E2 will be behind in sensor innovation.