Fujifilm X-H2S vs OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II
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| FujifilmX-H2S | OM SYSTEMOM-1 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2022 | February 2024 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor type | Stacked back-illuminated X-Trans CMOS 5 HS | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 × 15.6 mm | 17.3 × 13 mm |
| Effective resolution | 26.16 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Largest image | 6240 × 4160 | 5184 × 3888 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 160–12800 | 80–102400 |
| Sensor detail | – | UK rounds resolution to 20.4 effective and 22.9 total megapixels; stacked BSI Live MOS. Ordinary single-shot output 5184×3888, separate from composite high-resolution modes |
| Image formats | JPEG, 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF, 14-bit RAF RAW and in-camera converted TIFF; no pixel-shift multi-shot mode according to Amateur Photographer | JPEG and ORF RAW; tripod 80 MP and handheld 50 MP high-resolution composites offer 12-bit or 14-bit RAW, with movement restrictions |
| ISO detail | Standard still ISO160–12800; extended ISO80/100/125/25600/51200 | Headline range includes expanded LOW approximately ISO 80. Maker Japan specifies LOW 80/100 and ISO 200–102400; default Auto upper limit 25600. Amateur Photographer describes 200–25600 as native and higher settings as expanded |
| Image processor | X-Processor 5 | TruePic X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilisation | Sensor shift | Lens and sensor shift |
| Maximum continuous burst | 40 fps | 120 fps |
| Lens detail | Fujifilm X mount; exact maker photograph includes XF16–80mm F4 R OIS WR lens, excluded from body specifications and weight | – |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF, 117 or 425 selectable single points; maker animal, bird, vehicle, aeroplane and train subject detection; human face/eye detection | Hybrid phase/contrast, 1053 cross-type phase positions; human, bird, dog/cat, vehicle, aircraft and train recognition. UK sensitivity −8 EV with f/1.2 lens at approximately ISO 100; Japan −5.5 EV with f/2.8 uses different conditions |
| Shutter | Mechanical up to 1/8000 second; electronic up to 1/32000 second; flash sync up to 1/250 mechanical or 1/125 electronic | Mechanical 1/8000–60 seconds, electronic 1/32000–60 seconds; manufacturer mechanical durability rating 400000 actuations |
| Burst detail | Electronic up to 40 fps at full resolution without crop, with AF/AE tracking; mechanical up to 15 fps. Maker buffer 184 JPEG or 175 compressed RAW or 140 uncompressed RAW frames at 40 fps; slower rates support deeper buffers with suitable media. Exposure tracking depends on Shutter AE setting (Amateur Photographer) | Electronic SH1 120 fps fixes focus/exposure; SH2 up to 50 fps tracking requires compatible lenses. Mechanical 10 fps. Maker Japan example buffer 213 RAW/219 JPEG at 120 fps and 256/309 at 50 fps, with specified KIOXIA card and 12–40mm F2.8 PRO; UK older small-buffer rows conflict with its own 213-frame headline |
| Stabilisation detail | Five-axis sensor shift; maker up to 7 stops based on CIPA pitch/yaw with XF35mmF1.4 R; digital movie stabilisation and IS Mode Boost separate | Five-axis sensor shift; UK CIPA claim up to 8.5 stops with 12–40mm F2.8 PRO II at 40mm. Compatible Sync IS up to 8.5 with 150–400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO at 150mm, half-press IS off and high frame rate |
| Flash | No built-in flash; compatible external TTL hot shoe and synchronisation terminal | – |
| Exposure controls | PASM mode dial with seven custom positions; twin command dials and configurable buttons; 19 film simulations | Live ND2–128 and graduated ND2/4/8; Live Composite, focus stacking and pixel-shift modes. Live ND and GND cannot be combined (both reviews); mode, shutter and ISO restrictions apply |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 6240 × 4160 at 29.97 fps | 4096 × 2160 at 60 fps |
| Video detail | Internal uncropped 6.2K 3:2 6240×4160 up to 29.97p; normal DCI4K/UHD up to 59.94p uncropped; separate 4K high-speed recording up to 120p with 1.29× crop and Full HD high-speed up to 240p. Internal 10-bit H.265 and ProRes, with ProRes restricted to CFexpress Type B. F-Log2; compatible external recorders support 12-bit RAW. Optional FAN-001 fan; recording duration depends on temperature and settings | Internal C4K 4096×2160 and UHD up to 60p; H.264 8-bit or HEVC 10-bit modes with OM-Log400 and HLG. FHD high-speed 240 fps is separate. External RAW HDMI needs a compatible recorder, rather than being internal RAW recording |
| Audio | Separate 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets | Internal stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone and headphone connections |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,620,000 | 1,620,000 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Forward-facing vari-angle 3-inch 3:2 touchscreen, approximately 1.62 million dots; separate top status display | Fully articulated three-inch touchscreen; headphone and lower-port cables can restrict rotation (Amateur Photographer) |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.5-inch OLED, approximately 5.76 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.80× magnification with 50 mm equivalent lens at infinity | OLED approximately 5.76 million dots, approximately 100% coverage; maximum 1.65× with 50mm lens at infinity at −1 dioptre, depending on finder style. Launch press 0.83× is full-frame-equivalent magnification |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 720 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Body weight | 579 g | 511 g (better) |
| Release detail | UK maker announcement dated 31 May 2022 confirms launch in July 2022; month precision retained, no inferred first-sale day | Maker US launch release confirms late February 2024 sale; earliest worldwide day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. Its June 2025 PDF upload path is not the release date |
| Recording media | One CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; maker supports up to 2 TB cards, compatibility list applies | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots, UHS-I and UHS-II; no CFexpress support |
| Ports | USB-C USB3.2 Gen2×1, full-size HDMI Type A, separate 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets, 2.5 mm remote release, hot shoe and synchronisation terminal | USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Type-C, micro-HDMI Type D, 2.5 mm remote, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone, hot shoe and flash sync socket (maker Japan) |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; smartphone location tagging, not built-in GPS |
| Battery life detail | NP-W235; approximately 720 Economy-mode or 580 Normal-mode shots with XF35mmF1.4 R under maker CIPA conditions; Photography Blog incorrectly labels 720 as Normal mode | BLX-1; maker Japan approximately 500 standard or 1010 low-power CIPA shots with specified KIOXIA card, IS on and no flash. UK table gives 520/1100 and its overview 500, so Japanese explicit conditions are used. JEITA video approximately 90 minutes, or 150 without other operations |
| Charging | – | In-camera USB charging with power off; USB Power Delivery bus power supported, revision 3.0 version 1.0a |
| Dimensions | 136.3×92.9×84.6 mm; minimum depth 42.8 mm, from current maker specifications | Approximately 134.8×91.6×72.7 mm excluding protrusions (maker Japan); UK table gives conflicting 138.8 mm width |
| Weight detail | Approximately 579 g excluding battery/card, or 660 g including both | Approximately 511 g body only or 599 g with battery/card and without eyecup (maker Japan); photographed kit lens excluded |
| Materials | Maker 79 weather-sealed points, operating temperature −10°C to +40°C; magnesium-alloy construction named Amateur Photographer | Magnesium-alloy body, −10 to 40°C operation; IP53 with specified IP53 lens or IPX1 with IPX1 lens. Weather resistance is not an immersion rating |
| Colours | – | Black |
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