Fujifilm X-H1 vs OM System OM-5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-H1 vs OM System OM-5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and the OM System OM-5 (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm X-H1 (APS-C) and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-H1 was introduced 5 years before the OM System OM-5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X-H1 scores against the OM System OM-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-H1 & OM System OM-5. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-H1 Gallery & OM System OM-5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-H1 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the OM System OM-5 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-H1 vs OM System OM-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-H1 against the OM System OM-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-H1 and OM System OM-5 is 61 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-H1 and OM System OM-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-H1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-H1 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-H1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.