Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-E2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Fujifilm X Series X-E2. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.35 cm 7.49 cm
Width 13.04 cm 12.9 cm
Depth 6.31 cm 3.72 cm
Weight 443 g 300 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Silver | Black
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS X-Trans CMOS II
Total Pixels 16,800,000 pixels 16,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Image Processor TruePic VII EXR Processor II
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Yes Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.48x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 324 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, soft focus, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour)
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 2-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control Colour control
FLASH Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 5
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, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
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 -
Image Storage RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB
JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB
4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Battery Type Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone
Accessory port
USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO)
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm X Series X-E2
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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