Fujifilm X-T1 vs OM System OM-5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 versus OM System OM-5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the OM System OM-5 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was announced 9 years earlier than the OM System OM-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-T1 matches up versus the OM System OM-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T1 & OM System OM-5. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T1 Gallery & OM System OM-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 features outside measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the OM System OM-5 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 vs the OM System OM-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T1 and OM System OM-5 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T1 and OM System OM-5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the OM System OM-5 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.