Fujifilm X-S10 vs Olympus E-PM1

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was manufactured 9 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up against the E-PM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S10 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S10 offers outer dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM1 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 vs the E-PM1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-PM1 is 73 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and E-PM1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-S10 will render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-S10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.