Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was manufactured 8 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores versus the E-M5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S10 provides exterior measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 compared to the E-M5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M5 is 73 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-M5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-S10 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-S10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.