Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was manufactured 3 years after the E-M5 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-T3 matches up versus the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T3 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T3 provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") with a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 against the E-M5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T3 and E-M5 II is 71 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T3 and E-M5 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T3 will show more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.