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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
73
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

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

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-S20
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was manufactured 3 years later than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores against the E-M10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M10 III 
ReleasedOctober 2020August 2017More recent by 39 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 E-M10 III Fujifilm X-S10 

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

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M10 III 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

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

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S10 comes with exterior dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 against the E-M10 III.

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

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M10 III is 73 and 80 respectively.

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

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

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M10 III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-S10 will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

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

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

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
82
manual focus
MP count high (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
75
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
more heavy than competitors in class (465g)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
85
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization
MP count high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
76
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count high (26MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (465g)
67
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
MP count high (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (465g)
32
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competition (410g)
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Fujifilm X-S10Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-15 2017-08-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 121
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 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
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 465g (1.03 pounds) 410g (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $999 $650