Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus E-M5
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
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Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus E-M5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 5 months after the E-M5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XF1 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades vs the E-M5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus E-M5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Olympus E-M5
| Fujifilm XF1 | E-M5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Fujifilm XF1
| E-M5 | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+150k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus E-M5
| Fujifilm XF1 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | April 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 features external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus E-M5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the E-M5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and E-M5 is 90 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XF1 and E-M5.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XF1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications
| Fujifilm XF1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-04-30 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 lb) | 425 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 49 | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 199 | 826 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-50 | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $380 | $799 |
