Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
- Launched June 2012
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Successor is Olympus E-PM2
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Olympus E-PM1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.
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Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores versus the E-PM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Olympus E-PM1
Fujifilm X-Pro1 | E-PM1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2012 | November 2011 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Fujifilm X-Pro1
E-PM1 | Fujifilm X-Pro1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus E-PM1
Fujifilm X-Pro1 | E-PM1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 comes with outside dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Olympus E-PM1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 against the E-PM1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-PM1 is 80 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and E-PM1.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-Pro1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus E-PM1 Specifications
Fujifilm X-Pro1 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-Pro1 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-06-28 | 2011-11-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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 format | H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 450 gr (0.99 lbs) | 265 gr (0.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 330 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,169 | $499 |