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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus E-M1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was introduced 5 years before the E-M1 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-S1 grades vs the E-M1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm X-S1 E-M1 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Fujifilm X-S1

 E-M1 II Fujifilm X-S1 
LaunchedSeptember 2016November 2011More modern by 58 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm X-S1 E-M1 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S1 offers physical dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus E-M1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 against the E-M1 II.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and E-M1 II is 52 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and E-M1 II.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-S1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (920 grams)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (574g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
44
great zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
no phase detect auto focus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
43
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (920 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
weather proof
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S1
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (920g)
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
lighter than competition in class (574g)
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Fujifilm X-S1Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-S1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-11-24 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR TruePic VIII
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 121
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-624mm (26.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 4.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format H.264 MOV, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lbs) 574 grams (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 80
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 12.8
DXO Low light score 216 1312
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots One 2
Retail pricing $399 $1,700