Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Olympus E-PM2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was revealed 6 years after the E-PM2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores versus the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Olympus E-PM2
Fujifilm X-Pro3 | E-PM2 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | May 2013 | Newer by 79 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1160k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3
E-PM2 | Fujifilm X-Pro3 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Olympus E-PM2
Fujifilm X-Pro3 | E-PM2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 features outer measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Olympus E-PM2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 against the E-PM2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and E-PM2 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and E-PM2.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-Pro3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-10-23 | 2013-05-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | X-Processor 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 pounds) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 932 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at release | $2,000 | $448 |