differences
Digital vs None
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Can create panoramas in-camera
Yes vs No
Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Yes vs No
Record high quality audio with an external microphone
$362.08 vs $499.00
The best price we've seen is $137 cheaper (around 30% less)
Significantly higher resolution screen
920k dots vs 460k dots
2x higher resolution screen
Yes vs No
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
1700 ms vs 2400 ms
Around 30% less delay when turning on
381 ms vs 438 ms
More than 10% less delay when taking photos
10 fps vs 6 fps
Around 70% faster continuous shooting
117x67x39 mm vs 129x74x38 mm
recommendations
Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about either the X-E1 or the X-M1.
similarities
Compared to recent mirrorless cameras
competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-A1
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$270 body only
$500 with 16-50mm lens
 | Has image stabilization |
 | Has significantly less startup delay |
 | Lacks a self cleaning sensor |
 | Has slightly more shutter lag |
Fujifilm X-E2
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$799 body only
$1,099 with 18-55mm lens
 | Much larger viewfinder |
 | Can focus continuously while recording movies |
 | Is slightly more expensive |
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$548 body only
$675 - $698 with 16-50mm lens
| Slightly larger viewfinder |
| Has image stabilization |
 | Is thicker |
Fujifilm X-T1
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$1,199 - $1,299 body only
$1,599 - $1,699 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a weather sealed body |
| Has slightly less startup delay |
 | Doesn't have a built-in flash |
| Is significantly more expensive |
Olympus OM-D E-M10
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$560 - $650 body only
$693 - $750 with 14-42mm lens
 | Has a significantly higher resolution screen |
| Has image stabilization |
| Is thicker |
 | Is slightly heavier |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Samsung NX300
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$498 - $570 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a slightly larger screen |
 | Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
| Doesn't have a built-in flash |
Fujifilm X-E1 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm X-E1.
Fujifilm X-M1 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Alpha A5100
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$448 body only
$498 - $650 with 16-50mm lens
 | Faster autofocus |
 | Can create panoramas in-camera |
| Lacks a self cleaning sensor |
 | No external flash support |
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