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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced September 2021
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T30
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was manufactured 10 years later than the E-PL1s and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores against the E-PL1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Olympus E-PL1s

 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-PL1s 
ReleasedSeptember 2021November 2010Fresher by 132 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 E-PL1s Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-PL1s

 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-PL1s 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has external measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II against the E-PL1s.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-PL1s is 82 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T30 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will give extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography details
83
focusing manually
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography details
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography details
80
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1s
80
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3")
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery power (290 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
37
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-PL1s
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIOlympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2021-09-02 2010-11-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Truepic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 26 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 11
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 334 gr (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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 380 photographs 290 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $900 $599