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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-S20
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Olympus E-M5

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M5 
LaunchedOctober 2020April 2012More modern by 103 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k610kSharper screen (+430k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 E-M5 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M5

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-M5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

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

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography features
83
you can focus manually
MP count great (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Street photography with Olympus E-M5
75
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
more heavy than others in class (465g)
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography highlights
86
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography details
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography details
76
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count great (26MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (465 grams)
66
weather sealing
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization
provides face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (465 grams)
34
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-M5
 Fujifilm X-S10Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-15 2012-04-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor 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 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 35
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 425 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 826
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 360 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $999 $799