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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X-M1 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Fujifilm X-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Launched September 2013
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-M1 versus Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X-M1 (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-M1 was announced 3 years before the PEN-F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-M1 scores vs the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Olympus PEN-F

 Fujifilm X-M1 PEN-F 

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Fujifilm X-M1

 PEN-F Fujifilm X-M1 
RevealedJanuary 2016September 2013Newer by 28 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kClearer display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Olympus PEN-F

 Fujifilm X-M1 PEN-F 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-M1 has physical dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-M1 versus Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 compared to the PEN-F.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-M1 and PEN-F is 87 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-M1 and PEN-F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-M1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-M1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
75
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Street photography advice
Olympus PEN-F Street photography advice
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Sports photography details
Olympus PEN-F Sports photography details
54
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low battery (330 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
66
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
75
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Landscape photography features
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
31
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-M1 and Olympus PEN-F
 Fujifilm X-M1Olympus PEN-F
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-M1 Olympus PEN-F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-09-17 2016-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 81
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO200m) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 427 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 894
Other
Battery life 350 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $1,000