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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
80
Imaging
69
Features
76
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T100 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 448g - 121 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2018
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T200
Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Updated by Olympus E-P3
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 versus Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T100 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T100 was released 8 years after the E-P2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T100 grades against the E-P2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T100 over the Olympus E-P2

 Fujifilm X-T100 E-P2 
LaunchedMay 2018April 2010More modern by 99 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Fujifilm X-T100

 E-P2 Fujifilm X-T100 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T100 and Olympus E-P2

 Fujifilm X-T100 E-P2 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T100 features physical dimensions of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 448 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T100 versus Olympus E-P2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 vs the E-P2.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T100 and E-P2 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T100 and E-P2.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T100 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography features
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
72
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (448g)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T100
Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
72
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (430 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Travel photography features
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography features
74
great battery (430 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competitors in class (448 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
43
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (300 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
34
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (448g)
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T100 and Olympus E-P2
 Fujifilm X-T100Olympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-T100 Olympus PEN E-P2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-05-24 2010-04-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 91 11
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 15p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 448g (0.99 lbs) 355g (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 83 x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 505
Other
Battery life 430 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, smile, buddy, group, face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $799