Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-P1

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Olympus E-P1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was unveiled 2 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores against the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 features 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) while the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 compared to the E-P1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-P1 is 80 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-P1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-Pro1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.