Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-M5 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was manufactured 4 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 matches up against the E-M5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and the E-M5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and E-M5 II is 78 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and E-M5 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-Pro3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.