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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Comparison

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Fujifilm X-T20

24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing X-T20 and E-M10 II, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Olympus. Fujifilm X-T20 has a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Olympus E-M10 II has a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. Fujifilm X-T20 was introduced to market in January 2017 and Olympus E-M10 II was launched in August 2015. There is 17 months difference between X-T20 and E-M10 II so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger X-T20, especially in sensor tech.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Out of 108 cameras in this class, Fujifilm X-T20 is ranked #8 with an overall score of 73 and Olympus E-M10 II is ranked #7 with an overall score of 74.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T20 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-18
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 383g. 118 x 83 x 41 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-T10 Compare

Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-08-25
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 390g. 120 x 83 x 47 mm
  • Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Compare

Fujifilm X-T20 was replaced by Fujifilm X-T30. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10 II was replaced by Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Fujifilm X-T20

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T20 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
325 vs 81 244 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 8.0fps 6 fps faster
Battery Life
350 shots vs 320 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Weight
383 g vs 390 g 7 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area
15.34µm2 vs 14.12µm2 8% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 II over Fujifilm X-T20
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point

Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-T20 has external dimensions of 118 x 83 x 41 mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.61″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-M10 II has external dimensions of 120 x 83 x 47 mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 1.85″) and weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II. Fujifilm X-T20 is 2mm narrower and 6mm thinner than Fujifilm X-T20 but they have the same height of 83mm.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T20 is 7g lighter than the Olympus E-M10 II but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Fujifilm X-T20 has an APS-C sized sensor and Olympus E-M10 II has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Olympus E-M10 II's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm X-T20 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm X-T20 nor Olympus OM-D E-M10 II provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features X-Processor Pro2 processor. On the other hand, Olympus E-M10 II has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.

Fujifilm X-T20's sensor provides 8MP more than Olympus E-M10 II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-T20's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-T20 and E-M10 II sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-T20 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Olympus E-M10 II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Olympus E-M10 II has an advantage over Fujifilm X-T20 There are 107 lenses for Olympus E-M10 II's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 56 lenses for Fujifilm X-T20's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Olympus E-M10 II has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T20 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 13 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-T20 Lenses # of Olympus E-M10 II Lenses
Standard Zoom 6 15
Standard Prime 14 13
Wideangle Zoom 3 5
Wideangle Prime 17 29
Telephoto Zoom 5 18
Telephoto Prime 5 9
SuperZoom 1 8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 5
Macro Prime 2 4
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a 1
TOTAL 56 107


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Lens Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
24 - 82.5mm 655gr 1038gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Lens Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
24 - 80mm 382gr 772gr 84mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
82.5 - 300mm 580gr 963gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 Lens Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0
70 - 200mm 1650gr 2040gr 214mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R Lens Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R
52.5mm 187gr 570gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M 25mm F1.8 Lens Olympus M 25mm F1.8
50mm 136gr 526gr 41mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
15 - 36mm 410gr 793gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO Lens Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO
14 - 28mm 534gr 924gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR
24 - 120mm 440gr 823gr 89mm Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD Lens Olympus ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD
24 - 120mm 575gr 965gr 99mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
150 - 600mm 1375gr 1758gr 211mm Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS Lens Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS
300mm 1850gr 2240gr mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-T20 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus E-M10 II for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 II for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
325 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 II for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 41mm
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
390g
Body Thickness 47mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus E-M10 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-M10 II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus E-M10 II scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T20
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #51 out of 86 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #110 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus E-M10 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #49 out of 86 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #99 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 II has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm X-T20 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Fujifilm X-T20 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-T20 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Brand Fujifilm Olympus
Announced 2017-01-18 2015-08-25
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Size APS-C Four Thirds
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 368.16mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 325 81
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 56 107
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3" 3
Resolution 920k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 383g 390g
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm 120 x 83 x 47mm
Battery Life 350 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 73
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 842
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