Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was unveiled 5 years after the E-P5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 scores vs the E-P5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T30 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the E-P5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-P5 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-P5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.