Given the crazy prices that the Fujifilm X100V is currently going for, it’s not surprising that many photographers are still on the hunt for a more affordable alternative. Considered by many as the perfect street photography camera, the hype continues to inflate its price. If you still haven’t found the Fujifilm X100V stand-in for you, here’s a combo for your consideration.
In the video above, UK-based street photographer George Holden talks about his recommended X100V alternative: Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus 17mm f/1.8. He makes a pretty strong case by comparing features like focal length, lens handling, size, shooting experience and usability. If you’re curious about how exactly it stacks up with X100V and others in the X100 series, don’t miss the spreadsheet section of the video!
He also tackled how easy it is to work with the RAW file straight out of the camera to emulate the film simulations Fujifilm is known for. And yes, that includes Color Chrome. Of course, he handed out some settings if you want to give it a go!
Finally, he also shared some price comparisons, and how you can get the combo for roughly $500 in the used market. So if your budget is tight and you don’t mind buying used, looks like this option is a strong contender.
So, what do you think? Does this make a great Fujifilm X100V alternative, or do you have a better suggestion? Share it with us in the comments below, or in our group discussion if you’re already part of the Photofocus Community!
I believe. My E-M10 Mark II hosts my Panasonic 20mm, f/1.7 (40mm FFeq) frequently. It’s a bit bigger than my ZS70, but image quality is superior.
A few thoughts: First, the Olympus has a micro 4/3 sensor. This is a smaller sensor with different aspect ratio, and which likely is not as light sensitive as the backside illuminated APS-C sensor the Fujifilm has. Second, in terms of form factor, the X100V is a rangefinder-style camera with an optical viewfinder that you can use to frame photos without engaging the electronic viewfinder. Third, the Fuji has traditional film-style controls, such as a dedicated aperture ring, shutter speed and ISO dials. Some people hate this, but it does make the camera easy to set up for zone focusing,… Read more »
That’s great if you have Oly lenses. BUT, if you are in the Fuji lens family already, might not be the wisest choice. Nothing against Olympus BTW….my first camera was an Olympus back in the day