Olympus E-M5 II vs Fujifilm X-T2 Specifications

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

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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Detailed specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Fujifilm X-T2

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Olympus E-M5 E-M5 vs E-M5 II	Fujifilm X-T1 X-T1 vs X-T2
Successor:	Olympus E-M5 III E-M5 II vs E-M5 III	Fujifilm X-T3 X-T2 vs X-T3
General
Model Number:	E-M5 II	X-T2
Alternate Model Number(s):	E-M5 Mark II
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	No
Retail Price:	$999.99	$1899.95
Street Price:	$899.00	$999.00
Date Available:	2015-02-21	2016-09-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	16.5 oz (469 g) includes batteries	28.8 oz (817 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8 in. (124 x 85 x 45 mm)	5.2 x 3.6 x 1.9 in. (133 x 92 x 49 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	24.3
Sensor Format:	4/3	APS-C
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	368.16mm² (23.60mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	3.93 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	X-Trans 3
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Not needed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	73
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	908
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 7296 x 5472 (39.9 MP, 4:3), 9216 x 6912 (63.7 MP, 4:3)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2384 (10.1 MP, 16:9), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.4	13.7
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (10p)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Fujifilm X
Lens:	n/a	Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		27 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual):		18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:		3.06x
Aperture Range:		f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	58.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom Values:	2x	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)	Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 325 points total, 169 phase-detect points; Single point AF: EVF / LCD: 13x7 / 25x13 (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 91 areas on 13x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Up to 18 area
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor	EVF: 0.48-inch 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.77x magnification (35mm format equivalent), 23mm eyepoint (from the rear end of the camera's eyepiece), -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,360,000 dots	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.74x	0.77x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.48x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	200	200
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	AUTO with selectable limit, ISO 200-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 25600 and 51200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom (3), Color Temperature (2,500-10,000K)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/32000 - 900 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average, Center-weighted
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D2), Underwater wide / macro, HDR1, HDR2, Art Filters (14). 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite 2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only	Film Simulation: PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black& White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter; Advanced Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Dynamic range setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Panorama
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	64.0 megapixels	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	No
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64）	Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro.
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	9.0 m / 29.5 ft.	8.0 m / 26.2 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100	Bundled EF-X8 flash is rated with a Guide Number of 8m at ISO 100 or 11m at ISO 200
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-II	UHS-II
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	.RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi	Threaded cable release, optional wired, Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, 3.5mm stereo mini jack	Micro HDMI (Type D), PC-Sync, 3.5mm stereo mic jack, 2.5mm remote jack; (optional battery grip provides a 3.5mm headphone jack)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.73	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.76	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.4	13.7
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	18	32
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.4	13.7
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	26
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.3	13.6
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	25
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.14 seconds	0.05 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.068 seconds	0.052 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.34 seconds	0.20 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.046 seconds	0.033 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):		All timing performed with Boost mode enabled.
Startup Time:	0.8 seconds	1.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds	1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.5 seconds	3.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	310 shots	340 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	310 shots	330 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1	Proprietary NP-W126S
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	16-megapixel Live MOS sensor; TruePic VII image processor; class-leading 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization; 10fps burst mode; new High-Res Shot mode generates 40MP JPEGs and 64MP RAW files; improved 1080p60 video; 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen; built-in Wi-Fi; dust, splash and freezeproof construction. Available in black or silver.