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X-A2 vs OM-D E-M1

Quick take: The OM-D E-M1 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification X-A2Fujifilm · 2015OM-D E-M1Olympus · 2013
Price £105 used£104 usedBest
Sensor 16.3MP APS-C CMOS16.3MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS
Resolution 16.3MP16.3MP
Video Full HD 1080p/30Full HD 1080p/30
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, 49 areasDual Fast AF: 37-point on-sensor phase detect + 81-area contrast AF, face and eye detection
Stabilisation No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)
Burst Rate 5.6fps10fps (6.5fps with continuous AF)Best
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA)Best~350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 350g (with battery)Best497g (with battery)
Dimensions 116.9 × 66.5 × 40.4mm130.4 × 93.5 × 63.1mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder None (rear screen only)OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x
Screen 3.0" tilting LCD, 920k dots3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mountMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, mini HDMI, hot shoe, Wi-FiUSB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, RM-UC1 remote

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-A2
OM-D E-M1
Portrait
4.4/10
5.8/10
Street
6.1/10
6.0/10
Travel
5.7/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.1/10
4.8/10
Documentary
3.4/10
5.1/10
Sports & Action
3.5/10
6.0/10
Landscape
4.4/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
4.2/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.0/10
4.3/10
Food
4.8/10
5.6/10
Macro
4.2/10
6.9/10
Architecture
4.3/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
4.7/10
5.4/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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