Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X100 - Image Quality

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Video where I tried really really hard not to like the Fujifilm X-E1 or put much effort into using it as at this point I preferred handling and using the fun Fujifilm X100, only to be completely bowled over by the quality and special character of the images that the X-E1 summons. The X-E1 uses the original APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor and the EXR Processor Pro (the same combination as its bigger brother, the X-Pro1) where as the sensor in the original Fuji X100 is a traditional bayer sensor.
In the video, I capture a number of different subjects in a number of locations (e.g. Frome, Somerset and London, London) with both the X-E1 and the X100 and then discuss the results looking at both the SOOC and RAF/RAF processed results.
Very Short Introduction: 0:00
Image Comparison (SOOC) Video: 0:22
Which camera won?; initial conclusions: 2:52
RAF/RAW File Processing Options and Comparison Discussion: 7:15
Final Thoughts and Conclusions: 16:38
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9 июл 2024

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@Zainphotography Год назад

Thank you so much for taking the time out and doing this comparision for us

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Год назад

No probs, glad it was helpful.

@davidgatchalian885 2 года назад

You can really see the differences in the last image. Just picked up an X-E1 and was thinking about an X100v next, but as you video rightly demonstrates IQ trumps ergonomics. Thanks for this helpful comparison !

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

No worries, glad it could help.

@franciscocarneiro181 2 года назад

Very nice, no one did a video showing us this, apart from you, so thank you very much. Very objective.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

No problem, glad it can be of help. I'm doing one currently between the X-E1 and my Olympus E-M1!

@nigelrogers8690 2 года назад

Great comparison 👏🏾 lovely pics

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Thank you Nigel.

@1978derik 2 года назад

I don't have the X-E1 but my X-Pro1 is basically the same camera sensor wise. I also have the X-E3 and a medium format GFX50r. For my subjective taste, the oldest X-Trans sensor looks better than the X-E3 which looks kinda clinical in comparison. In fact, the X-trans1 output is very similar to the GFX50r's but with less resolution.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Thanks for the reply. Yeah I'm not too bothered about trying non x-trans1 fuji cameras at the moment.

@davidmoseley5247 2 года назад

Hi Chris another good informative video and great photos

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it.

@Zainphotography Год назад

Before you start to hate X100 OG. The X-E1 is paired with a lens and lenses can have a certain look, contrast and sharpness. I agree that the original X100 Jpegs are kind of flat/dull but .RAW files are very pleasing and pushable. A better contender for this match would be X100S even though it has X-Trans II sensor but I believe, they share the same lens hardware.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Год назад

I don't hate the x100, I regret selling it especially seeing as the prices are now eye watering for this line of cameras so can't get it again as easily. I wasn't keen on trying the S variant due to the wormy effect, I now have an X-H1 which is an Xtrans3 sensor which compliments the XE1 nicely.

@shred3005 2 года назад

I just snapped up an X-E1 in excellent condition on eBay (only bidder) for AU$250 which is about £140. I’ve had an X-E4 for about a year but I’m getting it to try the first gen X-Trans sensor and to go out with my 15yo old son to teach him photography and we’ll both have similar cameras. Put my XF 27mm on it to teach him about zooming with his feet. I haven’t received the X-E1 yet but despite the appealing small, discrete size it’s also the downside. The buttons and dials on the X-E4 are cramped and fiddly and found as I walk around often the exp comp dial will get moved off 0 without me knowing. The ergonomics are generally quite ordinary compared to my bigger Pentax DSLRs (the K-1 is huge by comparison but a much better ergonomic experience) however I’m drawn to the discrete cuteness of the X-E series for street and discrete.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Yes, I definately don't like that about newer Fuji cameras, they seem to be moving away from users which prefer using external controls rather than relying on the touch screen. Good luck with the X-E1. I find a thumb grip adds greatly to the ergonomics of the X-E1.

@caulacau2318 2 года назад

Excellent, thanks!

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

No problem.

@josephlee4312 Год назад

After watching some of your great videos, I bet that I will be spurred to get an XE1 in the future. Over the past few months, I have been watching several clips praising the remarkable model XPro1, and I waited for a while to grab one sold by someone. At present, I haven't been impressed by the tonality coming from my XPro1. I have S5Pro, X100, XT1 and XPro1, and they are old toys. I will be eager to get an XE1 to compare it with my old toys. I would say S5Pro is my favourite model of the Fuji camera with its chips. I know it's unfair to compare S5Pro with the X-series bodies. Thanks for your comprehensive analysis and comparison.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Год назад

The tonality of the Xpro1 is virtually identical to that of the XE1 IMO, I did another video which compared the two and ultimately why I kept the XE1 and sold the Xpro1. Thanks for watching.

@josephlee4312 Год назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto In that video, you referred to that XPro1 is struggling with peak focusing. You answered a question which I didn't figure out before. I thought my XPro1 had some defeats🤣.

@ubarhd1 2 года назад

Great informative video thanks

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks.

@bernios3446 2 года назад

With my X-E1 (bought in 2013) I have made gorgeous photos, film- like colors - great even by today's standards! The EVF is crappy compared to the later cameras, but I will never sell it (you hardly get more than 100 bucks anyway).

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

The EVF has the advantage of a decent diopter mind but agree it is on the small side, expecially when compared with the X100 and my Olympus EM1. Agree on the price, these cameras are at bargain basement prices at the moment.

@bernios3446 2 года назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto It's all a question of habit. As long as I used it as my only camera (roughly 2 years), I could cope with it's shortcomings and enjoyed the results, but the successor like X-T1, 3 or 4 have brighter and faster EVFs. The colors however changed and got more mainstream IMO, more "modern".

@user-is4jf8yr4z 2 года назад

The straight out of camera jpg's look great. Just a little push of the exposure or contrast here and there wouldn't hurt. Otherwise I personally wouldn't even need raw.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

That is exactly what I have found so far with the X-E1. I have tried again and again to get the x100 colours looking as good but keep failing 🙁

@godofhope 2 года назад

Yep... I had the X-Pro 1 and now the X100. No comparison at all. But the RAW files of the X100 are very good! I’m fully satisfied with the Lightroom output. The X-Trans output from Lightroom never satisfied me so I sold the X-Pro 1. I didn’t like to fiddle around with Capture One.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

I was happy with the X100 until I tried the X-E1, they have an even more organic feel to them then the X100 in my opinion although I prefer the handling of the X100.... I agree it is faffy having to use Capture One but I've just bought a license for Iridient X Transformer which works really well with the Xtrans RAF files and slots into my workflow better with Lightroom 5 if I want to edit the RAW file. Thanks for watching and commentating.

@legalaz7457 Год назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto В Lightroom есть функция называется "Улучшение детализации". Она делает из Raf файла fujifilm dng. Результат как по мне очень похож на iridient x transformer.

@MolliOlli182 2 года назад

I had the x100 that I got used kinds cheap. Couldn’t get by with the controls, mostly that control wheel/directional pad. Also I liked x-trans sensor more. Then I got myself a used x100s. Liked the sensor more but unfortunately same controls. Also that battery life on those kinda suck. Eventually I sold both and use my x-pro1 & x-e2 for those filmic feels. Pairing them with 35mm F1.4 / 23 F2 / 50 F2 for a compact package. I kinda miss the ovf tho.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

I do miss the x100 but the image quality from the x-trans1 sensor is better in my opinion although I'm not a fan of the form factor of the X-E1; I think the handling on the X100 was much better and its hard to put your finger on it but the X100 was just more fun to use. Also with the X-E1, the RAF files are a pain to work with; I found Capture One Express did a much better job with the X100 files than with the X-E1 files.

@russellspeight5175 2 года назад

I had an XE2s for a while. I wanted so much to like it....jpegs and in camera image processing were genuinely lovely, but the layout was too cramped for me, I just kept hitting buttons by mistake and never got used to it. Also the lack of image stabilisation made using heavy, metal, legacy lenses almost impossible on such a small camera which is basically all I use.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Its certainly not going to be my main camera but, I can see the advantages of sticking a prime lens on the camera and use it as a fixed lens camera.

@MolliOlli182 2 года назад

For my (smallish hands) the X-E2 is just great. I did add a handgrip to it so now I can more securely hold it while walking etc. But I don’t like using anything large on it, like 16-55 f2.8. But with something like the 35mm F1.4 or smaller prime it really fits nice in my hands

@shred3005 2 года назад

I’ve got an X-E4 and while it’s cute and good IQ I agree with you that the body & buttons/dials are a little cramped and fiddly. Maybe it’s going to take me a while (but I’ve had it a year$ after using my larger Pentax DSLRs which have excellent ergonomics highlighted when I pick them up again they are streets ahead to shoot with. But nevertheless I’m attracted to the discrete small size and style for street and walk around so despite the fiddly ergonomics I’ll persist for certain days and projects.

@duncanrae7504 2 года назад

I'm waiting for my X-E1 to come back from the Fujifilm repair centre ,( EVF died ) hoping to get it back soon .

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that.

@morii9651 2 года назад

is lightroom mobile good for editng xe1 raw files?

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Im sorry, I don’t have Lightroom Mobile.

@valdiskrebs566 2 года назад

I use a trio of TTArtisan manual lenses (17/35/50) with my XE-1 …. Nice results for about $100 each. Wonder how the XE-1 compares to the E-PL2 in SOOC JPGs??? 🤔

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

I sold my E-PL2 a while ago and whilst it would be interesting to find out, the lack of a viewfinder puts me off. Yes, you can buy an attachment but they are probably more expensive than the camera these days…😀

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

I’m actually blown away by the quality from the 15-45 kit lens but it’s a pig to use. If I end up keeping the X-E1, I’ll probably invest in the 18mm Fuji prime.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

I also have the OM adapter and have used/will try the 28, 50 and 135mm lenses with it.

@valdiskrebs566 2 года назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto I still have my E-PL2 … should do a comparison some day.

@janbroekema6102 2 года назад

The X100 overexposes,set the exp comp at -1/3 or -2/3...

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Too late, I've moved the x100 on but even after tinkering, I preferred the look of the x-e1 images SOOC. Thanks for watching.

@metphmet Год назад

Lightroom ? There are so many profiles to open a file in Lightroom. If you use the standard Adobe profile , you start from a slighlty flat and dull ( which I generally prefer for a start) indeed. You have the Adobe profiles, the camera profiles and the creative profiles in Lightroom.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Год назад

Hi, I am aware of the different profiles, for these comparisons I was just interested more in the SOOC Jpegs.

@metphmet Год назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Yes but you talk about the output from Lightroom by default at the start of editing.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Год назад

@@metphmet It also depends though on LR version, this was on my old Lightroom 5 and I never really changed from the default profile although after this video I did discover with the XE1, you could select a film Sim within LR although for my raw processing with the XE1 I find that IridientXTransformer does a better job.

@frankartale1026 2 года назад

Its funny you mentioned all 3 of my current cameras. The ep1 with 20 And 25 1.7 amazing camera. I bought just to see if it was comparable to my X100 and it is very close just a bit slower. But after all is said. None of them come close to my XE1 with 23 1.4 and 35f2. Dont sell the x100 i think you will regret it. The sensor in the x100 and xe1 are very special

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Thanks for watching I did sell the x100 as image character wise, I prefer the look from the X-E1 although there's no denying that the x100 is a fun camera to use.

@frankartale1026 2 года назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto i bought 3 mint x100 cameras all under $275. Thats why for that money its worth having 😁

@frankartale1026 2 года назад

@@ChrisEdgecombePhoto The X-E1 images are alot better & sharper. I bought an X-T1 and the Xtrans ii is amazing but does not have the look of the original. I think the X100 S or T would be better but the 23 lens is just to handicapped. So i now have the E-P1 X-E1 X100 & X-T1

@philippkrause2269 2 года назад

Try bw with the x100, the beyer sensor has some magic there! XTrans1 for color, Xtrans2 is also really nice with color (but different than 1, maybe X100s?)

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. I hadn't thought of trying that. I've also just bought a Ricoh GRD (the 2006 original) which is also supposed to be good for B&W so will see how they all compared before I make the final decision on the X100....

@mosescerodosnocity6387 Год назад

XE1 have a film colors ! ❤❤

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto Год назад

Agree, very filmic!

@camerarover7124 2 года назад

Never discount the first X trans sensor Chris. It sounds like the X-pro 1 would be perfect for you!

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

I think the x-e1 has the same image quality though.

@valdiskrebs566 2 года назад

XE-1 has the same sensor/processor as the XPro1 AND a better EVF (no OVF).

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

@@valdiskrebs566 Agree.

@MolliOlli182 2 года назад

Yes. If one likes x100 ovf but wants xtrans1 = xpro1

@crsantin 2 года назад

I really like my original X100 as a black and white camera. The XE-1 looks to have beautiful colours. Colour photos from the X100 always need processing. That’s been my experience.

@ChrisEdgecombePhoto 2 года назад

The X-E1 colours and B&W for me are better from the X-E1; the Jpegs I find from that camera are really good. Where I do want to process an image from the X-E1 I'll probably use the Iridient X Transformer app / plugin as that I have found to produce an image to work with that is closest to the original SOOC jpeg.