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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
74
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70
Fujifilm X-Pro2 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 495g - 141 x 83 x 56mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-Pro1
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-Pro3
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Updated by OM System OM-5
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was revealed 4 years prior to the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 scores versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro2 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 E-M5 III 
Display resolution1620k1040kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Fujifilm X-Pro2

 E-M5 III Fujifilm X-Pro2 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2016More recent by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus E-M5 III

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 E-M5 III 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 features outer measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 against the E-M5 III.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-M5 III is 74 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-M5 III.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-Pro2 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M5 III as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
67
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
83
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography info
72
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (350 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography highlights
63
weather proofing
MP count good (24MP)
low battery life (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography highlights
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (350 per charge)
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery life (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Vlogging details
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging details
33
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Fujifilm X-Pro2Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-Pro2 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-01-15 2019-10-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 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 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 273 121
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, suppressed flash, rear-curtain synchro, commander) Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25,p, 24p) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 495g (1.09 lbs) 414g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 83 x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 310 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (Dual slots, UHS-II support in slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $1,700 $1,199