Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm X-A2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs X-A2 - Side by side

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Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm X-A2 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-A2

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.9 x 66.9 x 40mm³ (4.6″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 350g (11.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-A2

OM-D E-M1X vs X-A2 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-A2

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm X-A2 Other Specs Comparison

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

OM-D E-M1X

X-A2
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 5
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Better sensibility (4)

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

80 25
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 410
USB 3.0 (2)
GPS (2)
Environmental sealing (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 that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 38 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-A2

OM-D E-M1X

X-A2
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)		 350g
(11.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)		 313cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-A2 are the larger sensor, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M1X: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the X-A2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

X-A2
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
WiFi
Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm X-A2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and X-A2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Fujifilm X-A2

38
11

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