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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
83
Imaging
59
Features
81
Overall
67
Fujifilm X-T10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 381g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T20
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and the E-M5 II (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X-T10 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-T10 was unveiled 4 months after the E-M5 II so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-T10 scores against the E-M5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 Fujifilm X-T10 E-M5 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Fujifilm X-T10

 E-M5 II Fujifilm X-T10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Olympus E-M5 II

 Fujifilm X-T10 E-M5 II 
IntroducedMay 2015February 2015Same age
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T10 has outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 against the E-M5 II.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T10 and E-M5 II is 83 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T10 and E-M5 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T10 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T10
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (51,000)
does not have image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
bad battery power (310 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Travel photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography details
71
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
74
weather proofing
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography highlights
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,000)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging factors
34
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
82
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T10 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Fujifilm X-T10Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-T10 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-05-19 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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 4896 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51000 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 77 81
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 381 gr (0.84 lb) 469 gr (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 896
Other
Battery life 350 images 310 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $800 $699