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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
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Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
Portability
81 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
71

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Released May 2023
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-S10
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the X-S20 (APS-C) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The X-S20 was launched 2 years later than the E-M10 IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the X-S20 matches up against the E-M10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

		

		

			
 X-S20 E-M10 IV 
AnnouncedMay 2023August 2020More recent by 35 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kSharper display (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV X-S20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-M10 IV

		

		

			
 X-S20 E-M10 IV 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S20 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the X-S20 against the E-M10 IV.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-S20 and E-M10 IV is 72 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the X-S20 and E-M10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X-S20 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-S20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer X-S20 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography information
84
 manual focus
 excellent  resolution (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 has face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
77
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography information
Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
75
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 heavier than competitors (491 grams)
84
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
87
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent  resolution (26MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (750 per charge)
 has phase detect AF
73
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography info
Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography info
77
 better than average battery (750 CIPA)
 connects via bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 excellent  resolution (26MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 heavier than competitors (491 grams)
85
 has bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
86
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 screen size is good (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent  resolution (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 does not have low pass filter
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (750 shots)
83
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging info
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focusing
 video resolution high (6240 x 4160 pixels)
 has external mic support
 heavier than competitors (491 grams)
78
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 no microphone support
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-M10 IV
 Fujifilm X-S20Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-S20 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-05-24 2020-08-04
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 measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW format    
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 425 121
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 86 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 8.7 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.20 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 6240x4160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 491 grams (1.08 pounds) 383 grams (0.84 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
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 750 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,299 $699