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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
73
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-S20
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was introduced 5 years after the E-M10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores vs the E-M10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M10 II 
ReleasedOctober 2020August 2015Newer by 63 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Fujifilm X-S10

 E-M10 II Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M10 II

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M10 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 enjoys outside measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 and the E-M10 II.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M10 II is 73 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M10 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will resolve greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
MP count great (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography info
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
75
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
more heavy than competition (465 grams)
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
85
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
76
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count great (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (465g)
73
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
MP count great (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
more heavy than competition (465 grams)
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Fujifilm X-S10Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-15 2015-08-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 81
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465 gr (1.03 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 842
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $999 $499