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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
80
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Fujifilm X-Pro1 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-Pro2
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 4 years earlier than the PEN-F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 matches up versus the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Olympus PEN-F

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 PEN-F 
Screen resolution1230k1037kSharper screen (+193k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Fujifilm X-Pro1

 PEN-F Fujifilm X-Pro1 
IntroducedJanuary 2016June 2012Newer by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus PEN-F

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 PEN-F 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has external measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the PEN-F.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and PEN-F is 80 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and PEN-F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-Pro1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Portrait photography features
Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography features
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
64
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-Pro1
Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
45
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Travel photography info
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography info
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (300 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
features touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Landscape photography advice
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Vlogging advice
Olympus PEN-F Vlogging advice
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Olympus PEN-F
 Fujifilm X-Pro1Olympus PEN-F
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-Pro1 Olympus PEN-F
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-06-28 2016-01-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Pro 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain 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
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 grams (0.99 pounds) 427 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 894
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,169 $1,000