Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
- Announced January 2017
- Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T10
- Updated by Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Successor is OM System OM-5
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm X-T20 was brought out 3 years earlier than the E-M5 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up vs the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T20 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Olympus E-M5 III
Fujifilm X-T20 | E-M5 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Fujifilm X-T20
E-M5 III | Fujifilm X-T20 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2017 | Newer by 33 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M5 III
Fujifilm X-T20 | E-M5 III | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides exterior measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 against the E-M5 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-M5 III is 83 and 80 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-M5 III.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T20 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T20 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-T20 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Fujifilm X-T20 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-T20 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2019-10-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | X-Processor Pro2 | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS III | MOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 325 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames/s | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 lb) | 414 grams (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 310 pictures |
Style 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $900 | $1,199 |