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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-S20
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was unveiled 11 years after the E-P1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up versus the E-P1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Olympus E-P1

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-P1 
IntroducedOctober 2020July 2009Newer by 137 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 E-P1 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-P1

 Fujifilm X-S10 E-P1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S10 provides outside 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-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Olympus E-P1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 compared to the E-P1.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-P1 is 73 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-P1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will give extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography details
Olympus E-P1 Street photography details
75
image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
heavier than competition (465 grams)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Sports photography camera
86
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Travel photography with Olympus E-P1
76
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (465 grams)
43
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography details
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging information
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging information
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
features face detection focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
heavier than competition (465g)
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Olympus E-P1
 Fujifilm X-S10Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-S10 Olympus PEN E-P1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-15 2009-07-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 11
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465g (1.03 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 325 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $999 $182