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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
82 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced September 2021
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T30
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was announced 6 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up versus the E-M5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Olympus E-M5 II

          

          

            
 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-M5 II 
AnnouncedSeptember 2021February 2015More modern by 80 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

          

          

            
 E-M5 II Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-M5 II

          

          

            
 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-M5 II 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and the E-M5 II.
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-M5 II is 82 and 80 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-M5 II.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T30 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

            Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography information
82
 focusing manually
 MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
71
 manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
79
 screen tilts up and down
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 does not have image stabilization
82
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 offers touch focus
 environment proof
 above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
79
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
 MP count excellent (26MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
65
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (310 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography details
80
 better than average battery pack (380 shots)
 has bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 MP count excellent (26MP)
 has built in flash
 screen isn't selfie friendly
74
 environment proof
 offers touch focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
81
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 no anti-alias filter
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
 does not have image stabilization
74
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging features
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
36
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 has microphone socket
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
82
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-M5 II
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIOlympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-09-02 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 425 81
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 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 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 469 gr (1.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 380 photos 310 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $900 $699