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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-T20 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T10
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-T30
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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was released 24 months later than the E-M5 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up against the E-M5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 Fujifilm X-T20 E-M5 II 
RevealedJanuary 2017February 2015More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Fujifilm X-T20

 E-M5 II Fujifilm X-T20 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M5 II

 Fujifilm X-T20 E-M5 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T20 enjoys outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 versus the E-M5 II.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-M5 II is 83 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-M5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T20 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T20
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T20
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
78
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
75
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
76
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly display
74
weather proof
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T20
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
36
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
82
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Fujifilm X-T20Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T20 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor Pro2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 325 81
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 469 grams (1.03 lb)
Physical 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 rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 896
Other
Battery life 350 shots 310 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLN-1
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $900 $699