Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
- Announced June 2012
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
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Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm X-Pro1 was launched 2 months after the E-M5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores vs the E-M5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Olympus E-M5
| Fujifilm X-Pro1 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 610k | Crisper display (+620k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Fujifilm X-Pro1
| E-M5 | Fujifilm X-Pro1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus E-M5
| Fujifilm X-Pro1 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2012 |  | April 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 comes with external measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus E-M5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 compared to the E-M5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-M5 is 80 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-M5.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-Pro1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-Pro1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-06-28 | 2012-04-30 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR Pro | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 450g (0.99 pounds) | 425g (0.94 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 826 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 360 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $1,169 | $799 |
