Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ vs. Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

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In depth comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. 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-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ vs. Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ lens Body only
Height 6.77 cm 8.52 cm
Width 11.9 cm 12.53 cm
Depth 4.11 cm 4.97 cm
Weight 271 g 366 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 271 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 320 g
Camera body only: 366 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g
Enclosure Colour Dark silver | Silver Black | Silver
Protection - Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels - 21,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 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-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Image Processor - TruePic VIII
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Type Fujinon zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS PZ - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 23 - 69mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 13 cm -
Macro Focus Range 5cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 10 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, stepping motor -
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 121
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Face Detection Self-timer, face-priority AF function, Smile Detection Auto Shutter Eye Detect AF
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.37x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO 200-12800 200-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2) -
Extended ISO (Min) 100 64
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-12800, ISO 51200, ISO 25600 ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 324
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sunset, beach, snow, light trace -
Special Effects Fog Filter, fisheye, soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Cross Screen, HDR Art, Dynamic tone Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia
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), Underwater, 2500K - 10000K Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec -
Exposure Range - EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Type 3.5" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 2,760,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 4 12.9
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing
External Flash Name - Olympus FL-LM3
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I 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
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 256 GB -
Image Storage - RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 1024 x 768
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p
H.264 - 1280 x 720
H.264 - 1080 x 1080 p
H.264 - 704 x 720 p
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion
Details Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 270 shots
Photo shooting - 450 shots (ECO mode)
Video recording - 80 minutes (4K resolution)
Video recording - 110 minutes (Full HD resolution)
Photo shooting - 310 shots
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Wireless Image Transfer Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, primary colour filter, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Photobook assist Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-A7 + Fujinon XC 15-45mm OIS PZ Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Included Accessories Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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