Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was launched 8 years before the E-M5 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 grades vs the E-M5 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 features outer measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus E-M5 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the E-M5 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-M5 III is 80 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-M5 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-Pro1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.