Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was manufactured 6 years later than the E-M10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores versus the E-M10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S10 has got external dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 compared to the E-M10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M10 is 73 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M10.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-S10 will render more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.