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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
82
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-T20 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-T10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P3
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was launched 3 years later than the E-P5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-T20 scores against the E-P5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Olympus E-P5

 Fujifilm X-T20 E-P5 
IntroducedJanuary 2017October 2013More recent by 41 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Fujifilm X-T20

 E-P5 Fujifilm X-T20 
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-P5

 Fujifilm X-T20 E-P5 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides external measurements 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-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 compared to the E-P5.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-P5 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-P5.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-T20 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T20 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Street photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T20
Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
75
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography information
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography information
76
supports touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen enabled
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-P5
 Fujifilm X-T20Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T20 Olympus PEN E-P5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-01-18 2013-10-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor Pro2 -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 325 35
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 420g (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 895
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $900 $389