Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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In depth comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 16-50mm lens Body only
Height 6.65 cm 9.09 cm
Width 11.69 cm 13.41 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 6.89 cm
Weight 280 g 498 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 498 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g
Body Material - Metal
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Blue Black
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels - 21,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Image Processor EXR Processor II TruePic VIII
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 76mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 60 cm -
Macro Focus Range 30cm -
Max View Angle 83.2 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements -
Filter Size 58 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology -
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 121
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Yes Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 200-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer -
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 3600 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV 2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Colour control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Hot-shoe clip-on flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 9.1
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control Flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name - Olympus FL-LM3
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
5184 x 3888
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion
Details Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots -
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing
Additional Features Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Eye-Fi Card Ready, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip
Software Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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