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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Launched September 2018
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T2
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-T4
Olympus E-M1X
(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
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-T3 versus Olympus E-M1X, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was announced 4 months before the E-M1X so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T3 grades versus the E-M1X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Olympus E-M1X

 Fujifilm X-T3 E-M1X 
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Fujifilm X-T3

 E-M1X Fujifilm X-T3 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus E-M1X

 Fujifilm X-T3 E-M1X 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2019Same age
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T3 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") and a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T3 versus Olympus E-M1X in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 compared to the E-M1X.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T3 and E-M1X is 71 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T3 and E-M1X.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T3 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T3 will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography info
81
focusing manually
resolution is fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
76
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
75
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
67
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (997 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
resolution is fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (870 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
74
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is fantastic (26MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
great battery life (870 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (997 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is fantastic (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (870 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging factors
34
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (997 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus E-M1X
 Fujifilm X-T3Olympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T3 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-06 2019-01-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 121
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount 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 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 539g (1.19 pounds) 997g (2.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 390 pictures 870 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Card slots 2 2
Retail cost $1,500 $2,999