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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1

Portability
83
Imaging
59
Features
81
Overall
67
Fujifilm X-T10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 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
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T20
Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL1s
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T10 (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T10 was manufactured 5 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-T10 scores versus the E-PL1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Olympus E-PL1

 Fujifilm X-T10 E-PL1 
IntroducedMay 2015May 2010Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Fujifilm X-T10

 E-PL1 Fujifilm X-T10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Olympus E-PL1

 Fujifilm X-T10 E-PL1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T10 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1 has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 versus the E-PL1.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T10 and E-PL1 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T10 and E-PL1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-T10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
75
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Street photography information
Olympus E-PL1 Street photography information
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
above average high ISO (51,000)
lack of image stabilization
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL1 as a Sports photography camera
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
71
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (290 shots)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography info
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T10
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1
34
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T10 and Olympus E-PL1
 Fujifilm X-T10Olympus PEN E-PL1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-T10 Olympus PEN E-PL1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-05-19 2010-05-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Truepic V
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 51000 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
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 77 11
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 381 grams (0.84 lb) 334 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 487
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 290 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $800 $288