Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm X-T1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs X-T1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

X-T1

  • Introduced in July 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 17 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129 x 89.8 x 46.7mm³ (5.1″ x 3.5″ x 1.8″)
  • 440g (14.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T1

OM-D E-M1X vs X-T1 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Fujifilm X-T1

OM-D E-M1X vs X-T1: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

X-T1 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.77x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

X-T1 (0.77x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm X-T1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

X-T1
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 16.70
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 8
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

80 25
Image stabilizer (3)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 350
USB 3.0 (2)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the X-T1: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 34 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T1

OM-D E-M1X

X-T1
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)		 440g
(14.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)		 541cm³
(34 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T1 are the larger sensor, the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the X-T1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

X-T1
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
External microphone
WiFi
Environmental sealing
Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm X-T1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and X-T1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Fujifilm X-T1

34
9

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.