Fujifilm X-T100 vs Olympus PEN E-PM1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T100 and the Olympus PEN E-PM1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-T100 was introduced in May 2018 and Olympus PEN E-PM1 was introduced in November 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T100 over Olympus PEN E-PM1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus PEN E-PM1 over Fujifilm X-T100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-T100 and Olympus PEN E-PM1 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-T100 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Olympus PEN E-PM1 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-T100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Olympus PEN E-PM1 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Fujifilm X-T100 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Olympus PEN E-PM1 features a 12.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Fujifilm X-T100 can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Olympus PEN E-PM1 is equipped with TruePic VI processor and can take pictures up to 4032 x 3024 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm X-T100 has Fujifilm X lens mount and Olympus PEN E-PM1 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-T100 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Olympus PEN E-PM1 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.1 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-T100 has a Micro HDMI and Olympus PEN E-PM1 has a Mini type C HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-T100 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 430 shots and Olympus PEN E-PM1 comes with BLS-5 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-T100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Olympus PEN E-PM1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T100 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T100, and up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus PEN E-PM1. Fujifilm X-T100 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Olympus PEN E-PM1 can shoot continuously up to 5.5 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-T100 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 91 focusing points and Olympus PEN E-PM1 has 35 focusing points..

Flash

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Olympus PEN E-PM1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-T100 and 1/160 sec on Olympus PEN E-PM1.

Fujifilm X-T100 body has dimensions of 121 x 83 x 47 mm (4.76 x 3.27 x 1.85") and Olympus PEN E-PM1 body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 34 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.34"). Fujifilm X-T100 weighs 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz) and Olympus PEN E-PM1 weighs 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz).

Fujifilm X-T100

Olympus PEN E-PM1

121 mm

83 mm

110 mm

64 mm

83 mm

64 mm

47 mm

34 mm