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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 Comparison

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Olympus E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing E-M10 IV and X-E3, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Olympus and Fujifilm. Olympus E-M10 IV was introduced to market in August 2020 and Fujifilm X-E3 was launched in September 2017. As you can see, X-E3 is 3 years older than E-M10 IV. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-08-04
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.7fps (15.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 383g. 122 x 84 x 49 mm
  • Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Compare

Fujifilm X-E3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-09-07
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 337g. 121 x 74 x 43 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-E2S Compare

Fujifilm X-E3 was replaced by Fujifilm X-E4. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Fujifilm X-E3
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV over Fujifilm X-E3
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 14.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
360 shots vs 350 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-E3 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
325 vs 121 204 more focus points
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Weight
337 g vs 383 g 46 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area
15.34µm2 vs 11.22µm2 36% larger pixel area
CHECK X-E3 PRICE

Common Strengths of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
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
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 14.0fps 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
Common Weaknesses of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3: 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 Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X-E3 has external dimensions of 121 x 74 x 43 mm (4.8 x 2.9 x 1.7 and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.88 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3. Fujifilm X-E3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Olympus E-M10 IV.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-E3 is 46g lighter than the Olympus E-M10 IV 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-E3 has an APS-C sized sensor and Olympus E-M10 IV has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Olympus E-M10 IV's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm X-E3 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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E-M10 IV
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV nor Fujifilm X-E3 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

Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Olympus E-M10 IV features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Fujifilm X-E3 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to E-M10 IV.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3: Sensor Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-E3 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features EXR Processor III processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X-E3's sensor doesn't have an 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 E-M10 IV and X-E3 sensor size comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-E3 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Olympus E-M10 IV. 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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3 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 IV has an advantage over Fujifilm X-E3. There are 120 lenses for Olympus E-M10 IV's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 82 lenses for Fujifilm X-E3's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Olympus E-M10 IV has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. E-M10 IV's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 4.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Fujifilm X-E3 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 18 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Olympus E-M10 IV Lenses # of Fujifilm X-E3 Lenses
Standard Zoom 18 9
Standard Prime 15 21
Wideangle Zoom 6 3
Wideangle Prime 32 23
Telephoto Zoom 19 8
Telephoto Prime 11 9
SuperZoom 8 2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 1
Macro Prime 4 3
Perspective Control Prime n/a 2
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 120 82


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II Lens OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
24 - 80mm 382gr 765gr 84mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Lens Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
24 - 82.5mm 655gr 992gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 Lens Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0
70 - 200mm 1650gr 2033gr 214mm Amazon B&H Photo
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 917gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Olympus M 25mm F1.8 Lens Olympus M 25mm F1.8
50mm 136gr 519gr 41mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R Lens Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R
52.5mm 187gr 524gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO Lens Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO
14 - 28mm 534gr 917gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
15 - 36mm 410gr 747gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Olympus ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD Lens Olympus ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD
24 - 120mm 575gr 958gr 99mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR
24 - 120mm 440gr 777gr 89mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS Lens Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS
300 - 800mm 1850gr 2233gr 314mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
150 - 600mm 1375gr 1712gr 211mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 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.

Olympus E-M10 IV for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-E3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X-E3 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-E3 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.7fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
121 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
325 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-E3 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 49mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
337g
Body Thickness 43mm
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-E3 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Fujifilm X-E3: 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 Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Olympus E-M10 IV and Fujifilm X-E3 scores compare:

Olympus E-M10 IV
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #77 out of 109 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #139 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-E3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #166 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 IV has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm X-E3 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus E-M10 IV
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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Fujifilm X-E3
Brand Olympus Fujifilm
Announced 2020-08-04 2017-09-07
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS III
Size Four Thirds APS-C
Dimensions 17.4 x 13 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Area 226.20mm2 368.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 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 121 325
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X
Number of Available Lenses 120 82
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k 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 1/16000s 1/32000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.7 fps 14.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 383g 337g
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm 121 x 74 x 43mm
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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