Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T30

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Side by side comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Fujifilm X Series X-T30. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T30 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 14.68 cm 8.28 cm
Width 14.44 cm 11.84 cm
Depth 7.54 cm 4.68 cm
Weight 849 g 333 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 849 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g
Camera body only: 333 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Charcoal silver | Silver
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 -
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Sensor Resolution 20.4 Megapixel 26.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS X-Trans CMOS 4
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels 26,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Barometer, magnetometer, temperature -
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Image Processor Dual TruePic VIII X-Processor 4
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 121 425
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.65x 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO 200-25600 160-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 51200
Extended ISO (Min) 64 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 160-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 324 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects - Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV -2-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode
6240 x 4160
6240 x 3512
4160 x 4160
4416 x 2944
4416 x 2488
2944 x 2944
3120 x 2080
3120 x 1760
2080 x 2080
Video Capture - H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Battery Type Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode)
Photo shooting - 870 shots
Video recording - 170 minutes
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 75 minutes (Full HD resolution)
Video recording - 45 minutes (4K resolution)
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), Photobook assist
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, power plug adapter, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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