Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PM2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was announced 8 years after the E-PM2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up vs the E-PM2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 II provides outside measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-PM2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II compared to the E-PM2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-PM2 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-PM2.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T30 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.