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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
73
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
Portability
71
Imaging
52
Features
85
Overall
65

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Released October 2020
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-S20
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was brought out 7 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up against the E-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Olympus E-M1

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M1 
AnnouncedOctober 2020October 2013More modern by 85 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 E-M1 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M1

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M1 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S10 provides physical measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus the E-M1.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M1 is 73 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-S10 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Street photography camera
75
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
more heavy than others (465 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (497 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography details
85
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography features
76
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count great (26MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than others (465 grams)
65
lighter than average in class (497 grams)
weather proofing
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1
85
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
MP count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging highlights
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization
includes face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
more heavy than others (465g)
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than average in class (497g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M1
 Fujifilm X-S10Olympus OM-D E-M1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Olympus OM-D E-M1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-15 2013-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePIC VII
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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 81
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/320 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)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 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 465g (1.03 lb) 497g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 757
Other
Battery life 325 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $999 $799