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
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
$230 body only
$499 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
$699 - $700 body only
$999 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
 | Much larger viewfinder |
 | Can focus continuously while recording movies |
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$548 body only
$649 - $698 with 16-50mm lens
| Slightly larger viewfinder |
| Has image stabilization |
Fujifilm X-T1
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$1,199 - $1,200 body only
$1,599 - $1,600 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a weather sealed body |
| Has slightly less startup delay |
 | Doesn't have a built-in flash |
 | Is slightly more expensive |
Olympus OM-D E-M10
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$475 - $700 body only
$600 - $800 with 14-42mm lens
 | Has a significantly higher resolution screen |
| Has image stabilization |
 | Is thicker |
 | Has a CCD-family sensor |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
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
$598 with 16-50mm lens
 | Faster autofocus |
 | Can create panoramas in-camera |
| Lacks a self cleaning sensor |
 | No external flash support |
 | Longer battery life |
 | Better maximum light sensitivity |
 | Built-in lens only |
 | Shoots slower |
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