Fujifilm X100VIvs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
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Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
View OM-D E-M5 Mark II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £350 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X100VI | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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