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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
72 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81 Imaging
51 Features
70 Overall
58

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-S10
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
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-M5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the X-S20 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X-S20 was unveiled 11 years after the E-M5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the X-S20 grades vs the E-M5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Olympus E-M5

          

          

            
 X-S20 E-M5 
RevealedMay 2023April 2012Newer by 135 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k610kCrisper screen (+1230k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Fujifilm X-S20

          

          

            
 E-M5 X-S20 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-M5

          

          

            
 X-S20 E-M5 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S20 has physical measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has sizing of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-M5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the X-S20 and the E-M5.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X-S20 and E-M5 is 72 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-S20 and E-M5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X-S20 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-S20 will offer more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer X-S20 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

            Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography information
83
 manual focus
 fantastic megapixels (26MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
70
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography details
Olympus E-M5 Street photography details
75
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 heavier than competitors (491 grams)
82
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 provides focus by touch
 weather proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
86
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery power (750 shots)
 has phase detect AF
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
77
 better than average battery power (750 CIPA)
 connects via bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 fantastic megapixels (26MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competitors (491 grams)
66
 weather proof
 provides focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography advice
86
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic megapixels (26MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 no low pass filter
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (750 per charge)
73
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proof
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging information
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focusing
 good video quality (6240 x 4160 resolution)
 has mic support
 heavier than competitors (491 grams)
34
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-M5
 Fujifilm X-S20Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-S20 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2012-04-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 format    
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 425 35
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 86 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 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    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 6240x4160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 491 gr (1.08 pounds) 425 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 127 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 score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 826
Other
Battery life 750 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,299 $799