Fujifilm FinePix
X100
 vs
Olympus
PEN E-P2

Updated (June, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix X100 vs Olympus PEN E-P3

Fujifilm FinePix X100

70
"As a high-end retro-styled camera with a fixed focal length lens, the X100 was always going to have niche appeal."
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's overall-performance
"Ground-breaking hybrid viewfinder works extremely well - large, bright and clear, with detailed exposure information in optical finder"
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.9 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,001 ISO
Macro focus
 Great macro
10 cm
Olympus PEN E-P2

35
Runner-up

Olympus PEN E-P2

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P2

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X100
Overall image quality Better image quality 73.0 vs 56.0
Help
 More than 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 10.4 EV
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 2 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 21.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,001 ISO vs 505 ISO
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 The X100 has a slight edge (1 f-stop) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 5 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Olympus PEN E-P2
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Size Smaller 121x70x36 mm vs 127x75x54 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 11 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 2.1"
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 More than 30% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $479.95 vs $1,199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $719 cheaper (2.5x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm FinePix X100
70 vs 35
Explain scores
Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus PEN E-P2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix X100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
X100:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
PEN E-P2:Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
X100:CMOS
PEN E-P2:NMOS
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
X100:30s
PEN E-P2:60s
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PEN E-P2
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the PEN E-P2
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the NEX-5N vs the FinePix X100
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $900 with 17mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the PEN E-P2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PEN E-P2
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PEN E-P2

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the FinePix X100
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the FinePix X100
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the M9 vs the FinePix X100
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the X2 vs the FinePix X100
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the NEX-7 vs the FinePix X100

Olympus PEN E-P2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL2

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$485 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Size Slightly larger
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the PEN E-PL2 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-P1

Olympus PEN E-P1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$185 body only

$375 with 17mm lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PEN E-P1 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$589 - $600 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the PEN E-P2

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