Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm X-T20 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs X-T20 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm X-T20 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-T20

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 118.4 x 82.8 x 41.4mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 1.6″)
  • 383g (12.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T20

OM-D E-M1X vs X-T20 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-T20

OM-D E-M1X vs X-T20: Viewfinder

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

X-T20 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.62x.

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-T20 (0.62x)

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. However, with these two cameras the difference is considerable in any case.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm X-T20 Other Specs Comparison

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

OM-D E-M1X

X-T20

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 8
Auto Focus points (4)

121 91
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

80 25
Image stabilizer (3)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 350
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, 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 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T20

OM-D E-M1X

X-T20

Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 24.30
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
383g
(12.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
406cm³
(26 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T20 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the X-T20.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

X-T20

Sensor cleaning

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm X-T20 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and X-T20

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Fujifilm X-T20

27
16

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