Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PL5

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was brought out 9 years later than the E-PL5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II grades against the E-PL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T30 II & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II enjoys outer 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) while the Olympus E-PL5 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs the E-PL5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-PL5 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-PL5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will render greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T30 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.