FujiFilm X-E1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Olympus E-PM1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-E1

Best price $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs October 2011
  • Has an External Mic jack E-PM1 does not

What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PM1

Best price
$240
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-E1 7.65 oz vs 12.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 22 in³
  • 43% more battery life 500 shots vs 350 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $240 vs $699
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has 3D capture capabilities X-E1 does not have 3D

What the FujiFilm X-E1 and Olympus E-PM1 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 6 shots per second vs 6 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm X-E1 and the Olympus E-PM1

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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