FujiFilm X-M1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Olympus E-PL1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-M1

Best price $900
  • Smaller body size 18 in³ vs 21 in³
  • 21% more battery life 350 shots vs 290 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera July 2013 vs March 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out E-PL1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities E-PL1 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PL1

Best price
$599
  • Significantly cheaper street price $599 vs $900

What the FujiFilm X-M1 and Olympus E-PL1 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 11.6 oz vs 12.13 oz
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm X-M1 and the Olympus E-PL1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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