Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm X-M1 is FujiFilm's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera originally released on September of 2013. The camera features a 16MP, CMOS X-TRANS I APS-C size sensor with a max resolution of 4896 x 3264.

The Fujifilm X-M1 places at #61 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and over-all #311 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should test our Advanced camera finder to find camera results based on your customized criteria.

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The Fujifilm X-M1 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can take a look at all previous and brand new models alongside important features.

You can look at the Fujifilm X-M1 from different angles in the gallery below.

Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm X-M1 based on criterias that are normally considered crucial in a camera.

The Fujifilm X-M1 is powered by the EXR Processor II chip. The size of the sensor in the Fujifilm X-M1 is 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 368 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4896 x 3264 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS X-TRANS I sensor boasts 16MP and includes a native ISO range of 200 - 6400. RAW photos are supported which means that the user has more margin for error.

FujiFilm opted to omit the anti aliasing filter inside the Fujifilm X-M1. This may result in more sharper images but could create moire under some situations.

The image below shows the Fujifilm X-M1's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The Fujifilm X-M1 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm X-M1 is 0.73 lbs (330g or 11.64 oz) and the physical size of the camera is 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5"). The weight of typical Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g so the Fujifilm X-M1 is very much the same when compared to its competitors.

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The following is a photo of the Fujifilm X-M1 next to a soda so you're able to have a sense of its size.

The top view below will show the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-M1.

The Fujifilm X-M1 fits the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses to choose from. Here is some of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the Fujifilm X-M1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR8-16mmf/2.8805g

Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN16mmf/1.4 405g

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Carl Zeiss Touit 2.81212mmf/2.8 270g

7artisans 12mm F2.812mmf/2.8295g

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD56mmf/1.2 405g

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR45mmf/3.5144g

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Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC20mmf/1.8497g

The Fujifilm X-M1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that contain NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily copy pictures and usually alter settings without the hassle of connecting physically with the camera.

A few apps also give a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it could be connected to an external screen. Many cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack with the USB socket.

The max video quality in the Fujifilm X-M1 is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in H.264 format. 1080p quality is an excellent balance in quality versus file size but 1080p isn't going to leave you with much room to crop. The body does not have a mic and / or headphone socket which means you get absolutely no control over your sound. It is perhaps best to purchase an alternative camera in case you need better sound in your video clips.

There is no environment sealing in the Fujifilm X-M1 so you have to be careful in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Fujifilm X-M1 features a 3" tilting display screen having a resolution of 920k dots.

Unfortunately the display screen is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Fujifilm X-M1 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are quite handy in bright outdoor conditions which can make the camera display washed out and hard to view.

Fujifilm X-M1 continuous shooting speed is 6.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Fujifilm X-M1 boasts both built in flash plus external flash support. The highest flash sync speed is 1/180 sec.

Fujifilm X-M1 boasts only Contrast Based Auto Focus and doesn't have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is more faster and precise as compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera features Face detect which is handy for portrait photography.

The Sensor features 49 focus points to choose from. It also boasts Tracking Auto Focus for objects that move. Fujifilm X-M1 features manual focusing when required in low light situations or you want to have more precise control on focusing.

The battery pack (NP-W126) in the Fujifilm X-M1 is made to last for 350 photos with respect to the CIPA measurements making it comparable with its competitors. The usual Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 comes with the maximum (750) battery life in this range of cameras.

Here is a list of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
Fujifilm X-M1 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
Fujifilm X-M1 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
Fujifilm X-M1 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
Fujifilm X-M1 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
Fujifilm X-M1 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following diagram shows a outline of the Fujifilm X-M1 for various styles of photography. To view more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Fujifilm X-M1 receives a rating of 74 which is very good, and means the camera is a respectable choice for portraits. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW files together with the option to use off-camera lighting.

Having a tremendous score of 76, the Fujifilm X-M1 is a outstanding option to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A average sports photography points tally of 54 suggests the Fujifilm X-M1 is relatively suited for photographing sports. A camera really should have excellent focusing and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is extremely crucial when selecting a camera for travel. In general, the Fujifilm X-M1 gets a nice 66 as a travel camera which is a respectable fit to buy for your travels.

When you are looking to choose a camera for landscape photography, the most significant aspect is going to be image quality. The Fujifilm X-M1 at it's very good grade of 70 as a landscape camera is a respectable option in the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a articulating display, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Fujifilm X-M1 is not very good for vlogging as it gets a awful score of 31.

If you want alternatives to the Fujifilm X-M1, below is a list of the top ranked cameras that fall in to the class of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The chart just below provides you a summary of the Fujifilm X-M1 vs it's top ranking rivals mentioned earlier.

These are various other cameras you may look into as alternate options. To look at a thorough comparison, click the "compare" link.