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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5

Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
52 Features
72 Overall
60

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Announced May 2023
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-S10
Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released September 2012
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the X-S20 (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The X-S20 was introduced 10 years after the E-PL5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the X-S20 matches up against the E-PL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Olympus E-PL5

		

		

			
 X-S20 E-PL5 
ReleasedMay 2023September 2012Newer by 131 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kCrisper display (+1380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
 E-PL5 X-S20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-PL5

		

		

			
 X-S20 E-PL5 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S20 has outside measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL5 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the X-S20 compared to the E-PL5.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-S20 and E-PL5 is 72 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X-S20 and E-PL5.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X-S20 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-S20 will show extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer X-S20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography features
84
 has manual focus
 excellent MP (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
71
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography advice
Olympus E-PL5 Street photography advice
75
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 more heavy than competition in class (491g)
85
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 offers touch to focus
 very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography highlights
87
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent MP (26MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (750 shots)
 sensor has phase detect AF
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-PL5 as a Travel photography camera
77
 great battery pack (750 shots)
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 excellent MP (26 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition in class (491 grams)
75
 offers touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus E-PL5 as a Landscape photography camera
86
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent MP (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 no low pass filter
 supports RAW formats
 great battery pack (750 per charge)
74
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S20
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL5
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 good video quality (6240 x 4160 resolution)
 includes external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (491 grams)
78
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Olympus E-PL5
 Fujifilm X-S20Olympus PEN E-PL5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-S20 Olympus PEN E-PL5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-05-24 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 425 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 86 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,840k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 6240x4160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 491 gr (1.08 pounds) 325 gr (0.72 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 889
Other
Battery life 750 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,299 $400