Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below is a extended overview of the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was introduced 7 months before the E-M10 III and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T20 grades vs the E-M10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides external dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 versus the E-M10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-M10 III is 83 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-M10 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T20 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.