Olympus E-M5 vs Fujifilm XP170 Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.4 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm FinePix XP170

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Olympus E-M5 II E-M5 vs E-M5 II
General
Model Number:	E-M5	XP170
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1299.99	$279.95
Street Price:	$899.95
Date Available:	2012-04-15	2012-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	23.0 oz (652 g) includes batteries, kit lens	7.2 oz (205 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.8 x 3.5 x 1.7 in. (122 x 89 x 43 mm)	4.0 x 2.8 x 1.1 in. (103 x 71 x 27 mm)
Waterproof:	No	Yes
Waterproof Depth:	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Fujifilm
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	14.4
Sensor Format:	4/3	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	1.43 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	71
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	826
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4320 x 3240 (14.0 MP, 4:3), 4320 x 3072 (13.3 MP, Other), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.9	3.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	H.264 (MOV) with mono sound
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED	Fujinon Zoom, 13 elements in 11 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 100mm	28 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual):	12 - 50mm	5 - 25mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.20x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/6.3 - 22 (tele)	F3.9 / F6.2 (Wide) F4.9 / F8 (Tele) with ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity	60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	20 - 50 cm 7.9 - 19.7 in	9 - 80 cm 3.5 - 31.5 in
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x	Up to 6.8x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target	Contrast Detection; Center / Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / OLED	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.58x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.15x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	2.7
Rear Display Resolution:	614,000 dots (205,000 px)	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	200
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto, Fine, Shade, Incandescent light, Fluorescent light 1(Daylight), Fluorescent light 2(Warm White), Fluorescent light 3(Cool White)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/2000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	TTL 256-zone metering
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro	SR AUTO, Pro low-light, Dynamic range, Natural Light & with Flash, Natural Light, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Sunset, Snow, Beach, Under water, Under water (Wide), Under water (Macro), Party, Flower, Text, Motion Panorama360, High Speed movie (80/160/240 fps)
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2, 10, Couple Timer, Group Timer seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64）	Auto, Red-eye Reduction,Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100	Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 70 cm - 3.1 m / 2.3 ft.-10.2 ft.; Telephoto : Approx.70 cm - 2.7 m / 2.3 ft. - 8.9 ft.
Max Flash Sync:	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	H.264 (MOV) with mono sound
Included Memory:	No memory included	95.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2	Micro HDMI Out (Type D)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.52
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.51
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	20
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.56
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.9	3.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	17	12
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	16
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	15
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.28 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.102 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.44 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.056 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second
Startup Time:	1.1 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.7 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots	300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1	Proprietary NP-50A
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-50A Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.	Waterproof to 33ft (10M), Shockproof to 6.5 ft (2M), Freezeproof to 14F (-10C) and Dustproof. Wireless Image Transfer function that allows users to wirelessly connect to their smartphone or tablet and then upload images to the Internet for online sharing. Available in blue or orange.