Fujifilm X-H2 vs Olympus E-M5

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm X-H2 vs Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-H2 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-H2 was released 10 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-H2 scores against the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-H2 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-H2 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-H2 has got outer dimensions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has proportions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 and the E-M5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-H2 and E-M5 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-H2 and E-M5.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-H2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-H2 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-H2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.