Olympus E-M10 II vs Fujifilm X-A5

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Fujifilm X-A5

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 369.0mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A5 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Olympus E-M10 III
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A7
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Differences

Olympus E-M10 II advantages over Fujifilm X-A5

Slower slow-motion
120 fps vs 100 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.80 vs 3.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 68 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.33 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.9 fps vs 5.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.9 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
18 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-A5 advantages over Olympus E-M10 II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

450 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Wider angle kit lens
23 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Excellent value for the money; Professional-grade ergonomics; Incredibly good image quality for its class; Solid performance specs across the board; Loaded with features.
Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this line; Below average battery life; Somewhat confusing menu systems.
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Impressive overall image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Very good dynamic range from RAW files; Full HD video at 60 fps; Good battery life.
Slower-than-average AF speed; 4K video capped at 15fps; Very slow startup to first shot time with new power-zoom kit lens; Sluggish single-shot cycle times.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M10

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10

$349
4/3

Fast startup
Shoots 24p video

$399
4/3

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Fujifilm X-A5

Olympus E-M10

$499
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

$399
4/3

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX85

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX85

Fujifilm X-A5

Panasonic GX85

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$598
4/3

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Olympus E-M10 II

Fujifilm X-A3

$349
4/3

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$549
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Fujifilm X-A3

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-A3

$499
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
APS-C

Fast startup

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Compared to Canon EOS M6

Olympus E-M10 II

Canon EOS M6

$349
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
NFC

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

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Compared to Olympus E-M10 III

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10 III

$349
4/3

Less expensive

$549
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Fujifilm X-A5

Olympus E-M10 III

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$549
4/3

Lens selection
Slower slow-motion

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