In depth comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-M1 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.65 cm | 6.83 cm |
| Width | 11.69 cm | 11.71 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 3.84 cm |
| Weight | 280 g | 326 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black | White |
| SENSOR | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | X-Trans CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Image Processor | EXR Processor II | TruePic VII |
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| LENS | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Fujifilm X Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 800 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, spot, average | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 256 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 3600 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | 4896 x 3264 4896 x 2760 3456 x 2304 3456 x 1944 2496 x 1664 2496 x 1408 3264 x 3264 2304 x 2304 1664 x 1664 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Battery Type | Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready, no anti-aliasing filter, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology |
| OTHERS | Fujifilm X Series X-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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