Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus E-M1 III
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
- Announced April 2014
- Later Model is Fujifilm X-T2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Fujifilm X-T1 versus Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T1 matches up versus the E-M1 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Olympus E-M1 III
| Fujifilm X-T1 | E-M1 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Fujifilm X-T1
| E-M1 III | Fujifilm X-T1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2020 |  | April 2014 | More modern by 70 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Olympus E-M1 III
| Fujifilm X-T1 | E-M1 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T1 provides exterior dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-T1 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 compared to the E-M1 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T1 and E-M1 III is 79 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T1 and E-M1 III.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-T1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm X-T1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-04-14 | 2020-02-11 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR Processor II | TruePic IX |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 226.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 121 |
| Cross focus points | - | 121 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD (RGBW) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 60.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 440g (0.97 lb) | 580g (1.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | BLH-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Retail cost | $1,300 | $1,800 |