Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Olympus E-M5 III

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 IR was released 5 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T1 IR grades versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T1 IR & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T1 IR Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Olympus E-M5 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR compared to the E-M5 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and E-M5 III is 79 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and E-M5 III.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 IR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.