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I'm planning on going on exchange to UK soon. I've got my d7000 with 2 full frame lenses. After going on holiday last time, it absolutely killed my shoulders carrying it for a whole week (and that was just with 1 lens). So this time around, I'm planning on getting something light and pocketable with good AF for when I feel like some street photography and explore the city etc.

I like the 35mm focal length, hence the X100 seemed like a good choice. It also has a bigger sensor and good noise performance. But I've it has trouble focusing in low light and the AF is not very accurate at times. What's everyone's opinion/experience with that?

The olympus is in the same price range. Smaller sensor but fast AF and interchangeable lens is quite nice. How does the image quality and DR compare with X100?

Don't really want the NEX-5n because it doesn't have a view finder. And the NEX-7 seems a bit more expensive. Worth the money?
 
It's your choice. The Xpro1 has about a 1/2 stop better high ISO and no doubt a bit better bokeh holding the aperature constant since the sensor is larger. In every other aspect, DR/lenses/AF/handling/flash/weatherproofing, etc., E-M5 is better.

Sorry, read that wrong. Get the E-M5, it is better in every way to the X100.
I'm planning on going on exchange to UK soon. I've got my d7000 with 2 full frame lenses. After going on holiday last time, it absolutely killed my shoulders carrying it for a whole week (and that was just with 1 lens). So this time around, I'm planning on getting something light and pocketable with good AF for when I feel like some street photography and explore the city etc.

I like the 35mm focal length, hence the X100 seemed like a good choice. It also has a bigger sensor and good noise performance. But I've it has trouble focusing in low light and the AF is not very accurate at times. What's everyone's opinion/experience with that?

The olympus is in the same price range. Smaller sensor but fast AF and interchangeable lens is quite nice. How does the image quality and DR compare with X100?

Don't really want the NEX-5n because it doesn't have a view finder. And the NEX-7 seems a bit more expensive. Worth the money?
 
I just sold a Nikon D7000 and all its glass. My EM 5 will be here Tuesday. What convinced me was using the comparison widgets on the studio shots done in the DPReview reviews of all of their cameras --allows comparison of different cameras and different ISO's. I decided on the EM5 because of size, weatherproofing (with the 15-50 kit lens, also weatherproof) and weight. To my eye, using the comparison tool in the reviews, the EM 5 high ISO shots and IQ looked almost as good as the D 7000. Hope this helps.
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It's your choice. The Xpro1 has about a 1/2 stop better high ISO and no doubt a bit better bokeh holding the aperature constant since the sensor is larger. In every other aspect, DR/lenses/AF/handling/flash/weatherproofing, etc., E-M5 is better.

Sorry, read that wrong. Get the E-M5, it is better in every way to the X100.
Sorry but you're wrong about that because clearly you can't have used the X100. The X100 has a number of things that make it very hard to beat if you shoot at 35mm. Firstly I don't believe the OMD will beat the DR of the X100, it's capable of capturing a very decent range and balancing it superbly in jpegs. The OVF obviously can't be bettered, it's a key feature of the camera. Best of all is the flash on the X100, it's superb for fill flash and shooting in bright light due to the leaf shutter and extremely fast sync speed. The built in ND filter is also a key addition to the X100. There are a number of other things the X100 can do that the OMD can't but those are the stand out ones. Yes the OMD has some very nice qualities but in no way can it be said to be better than the X100 "in every way" and to say so is clearly inaccurate and misleading.
I'm planning on going on exchange to UK soon. I've got my d7000 with 2 full frame lenses. After going on holiday last time, it absolutely killed my shoulders carrying it for a whole week (and that was just with 1 lens). So this time around, I'm planning on getting something light and pocketable with good AF for when I feel like some street photography and explore the city etc.

I like the 35mm focal length, hence the X100 seemed like a good choice. It also has a bigger sensor and good noise performance. But I've it has trouble focusing in low light and the AF is not very accurate at times. What's everyone's opinion/experience with that?

The olympus is in the same price range. Smaller sensor but fast AF and interchangeable lens is quite nice. How does the image quality and DR compare with X100?

Don't really want the NEX-5n because it doesn't have a view finder. And the NEX-7 seems a bit more expensive. Worth the money?
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I'm planning on going on exchange to UK soon. I've got my d7000 with 2 full frame lenses. After going on holiday last time, it absolutely killed my shoulders carrying it for a whole week (and that was just with 1 lens). So this time around, I'm planning on getting something light and pocketable with good AF for when I feel like some street photography and explore the city etc.

I like the 35mm focal length, hence the X100 seemed like a good choice. It also has a bigger sensor and good noise performance. But I've it has trouble focusing in low light and the AF is not very accurate at times. What's everyone's opinion/experience with that?
I don't have trouble focusing with it at all, it's no different to any other mirrorless camera in that it's not infallible but if you know what you are doing there is no problem. The firmware updates have massively improved the camera from it's first release.
The olympus is in the same price range. Smaller sensor but fast AF and interchangeable lens is quite nice. How does the image quality and DR compare with X100?
Nobody can really answer that yet but I do not believe it is "better". The X100 really does have an excellent sensor and produces superb images, that is most definitely a given. They are very different cameras but once you have used an X100 you will understand what the attraction is.
Don't really want the NEX-5n because it doesn't have a view finder. And the NEX-7 seems a bit more expensive. Worth the money?
If you are street shooting then the tilting lcd on the 5n is excellent and this camera is ideal for that kind of work. I'm sure you could do the same with the OMD or NEX 7 but don't dismiss the 5n. In the light in the UK you don't really need an evf on this camera IMHO (unless that is something you personally need on any camera).
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I have an X100 and am changing it for an OMD EM5. Whilst I love the camera and its IQ the X100 has a number of problems. Firstly there is quite a risk of the aperture blades becoming sticky, known as SAB. (see the X100 forum) and I can't take the chance of bad reliability even though Fuji will replace the lens unit under warranty it this occurs. Secondly some people are complaining of the strap lugs wearing through. Thirdly I find the focal length sometimes limiting and would like the flexibility of interchangeable lenses as I had with my Oly E620. It is also very easy to accidentally change the exposure compensation dial without realizing it. Lastly it is just that bit too big to easily go in a pocket. With the OMD one can easily put the camera in one pocket and a lens in another.

With regard to focussing, the latest firmware, 1.21 has resolved most of the issues associated with earlier versions.
Hope this helps.
 
i'm also a big fan of the X100. I had one for about a year and I loved it. 35mm is, IMO, the perfect FL most of the time and it was a joy to use. I can honestly say it was the most fun camera to use I have ever experienced. I never had any problems with it at all. I think the sticky aperture issue has been overblown on the various internet forums. Its real, but it doesn't hit a very high percentage of people. For the most part, focusing worked perfectly for me. When it didn't, rotating the camera to focus almost always fixed the problem.

My problem was that because it was a fixed FL, it wasn't usable in all of the situations that I needed a camera. I couldn't use it for taking pictures of my kids at school. For that I had a D7000. I also had a XZ-1 for those occasions I needed some FL choice but didn't want to carry the D7000.

Ultimately, I decided I wanted to simply my life down to just one camera. After a fair amount of research, I decided on the EM-5.

When it showed up, I sold everything else on eBay. The X100, the D7000 and all the lenses, and the XZ-1.

I've been using the EM-5 for the past three weeks, and I love it. But sometimes, i still kind of miss the X100.

So, if all of your photography can be done with the X100, it might be a good choice for you. But, if like me, you need more choices, the E-M5 is fantastic.

Hope this helps.

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OMD-X100
Sensor 16mp vs 12mp - OMD WIns Nice to have some Extra REsolution
DR - both are excellent
WeatherSealing, OMD wins
Lenses - OMD wins
Size - both are small, depending on Optics used
VF - Fuji Wins
Build - Fuji Wins
AF - OMD spanks Fuji
H ISO - So close, both do so well. OMD stays Sharper IMO
Jpeg Engine - OLY/Fuji just plain Rock in OOC Jpegs
LCD - OMD Wins
IS - OMD, 5 AXIS FTW.
Customization - OMD
EXT Flash - OMD, wider selection.
Adapter - OMD can be fitted with for use with other manufactures lenses.
Touch Screen- OMD, could be considered Important to some.
FPS - OMD
Flip Screen - OMD
Video - OMD
Macro - OMD

This is my short list. This is why I chose the OMd for its sheer performance in a fantastic WS Body with an awesome Optic selection..

Fuji is nice to if that is what you like..

Now I just need to get mine..
 
...so I'm hoping I can be of some help. (you can check the gear list to see what I've had for reference)

Long story short, my opinion is to go for the OM-D if usability is important to you.

Now for the long story. It's also my opinion that the X100 takes great people shots. Good skin tones, great fill flash, awesome bokeh. It's probably better than the E-M5 but here's the rub...it's like top gear saying this Porsche goes around the track 1 second faster than that Ferrari. The E-M5 has caught up...this is not the same underperforming sensor that's been in the last 7 pen cameras and several E-system cameras. When two things are that close you have to start looking at other things for purchase decisions. With cars it's style and features. For me, with cameras it's usability.

On the usability front, I'd say the OM-D is the Ferrari and the X100 is more like a cadillac escalade. It's still nice but speed ain't it's thing. Tons of quirks got to me. Had to dive in to the menus to go from Auto ISO to a set ISO and vice versa. Continuous AF sucks so why stick in in the top of an Up-Middle-Down switch; now the much more likely to be used Single AF is in the middle and the switch hates coming to rest in the middle. Speaking of AF, why is it that I gotta be in Macro mode to focus closer than 1 meter, even when I'm using the EVF. Someone sitting across the table from you at dinner is likely to be at less than 1 meter. Manual focus stinks because the focus by wire moves in first gear all the time. Had it near infinity but need to get it close, prepare to spin that focus wheel around and around...

There are more quirks too :(

I knew it was quirky when I bought it but I thought the image quality would make up for it. Unfortunately, it didn't quite do that. When I saw what the images the E-M5 was producing I realized that was the Oly I had been waiting for. Olympus makes responsive, pretty well sorted out cameras. Lots of customizability and if you are able to get things the way you like then you've got a camera you'll love.

Any way, I voted with my wallet, I sold all my old gear, including the X100, and I'm diving in to micro 4/3s. I've been there before with the E-P1 and E-PL2 but now I'm going back for good.

Good luck with your choice, hope my story has been able to help one way or the other.
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The X100 has a lot going for it except the fixed lens. You may like the 35-mm-equivalent but not having the flexibility to put a zoom lens on it would be a showstopper for me.

What you could do is what I did initially: get the E-M5 with 12-50 zoom lens and then the 20mm f/1.7 pancake prime lens to turn the E-M5 + lens into a combo that fits in a coat pocket. You will essentially have an X100-equivalent camera (well, the 20mm gives just over 35mm but it's a very good lens) and you have zoom when needed. You put the E-M5 in one coat pocket and the 12-50 in another pocket for balance and you will soon forget all about the dslr that was killing your back.

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The OVF obviously can't be bettered, it's a key feature of the camera.
Umm, what...? Have you ever used an EVF?
The X100 has the benefit of a hybrid VF that displays shooting data inside an optical viewfinder, with the option of switching to an EVF. Some people like this. I find it quite useful. I haven't used the OM-D but I've heard that the EVF implementation is good.

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The OVF obviously can't be bettered, it's a key feature of the camera.
Umm, what...? Have you ever used an EVF?
What you mean like the VF2 which I own? How about an OVF with all the benefits of an EVF? i.e. data displayed as well as the crystal clear real time view of an ovf? Added to that you have the option of switching between views in the viewfinder. Are you going to tell me the OMD does this better because I'm going to have a hard time believing that.
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You mean the fact that it's a real, stabilized EVF in the Olympus or the fact that the Fuji's hybrid EVF has low refresh rate...?

Did I mention that almost every other user feedback calls manual focusing pretty much impossible on both X100 and X1-Pro?

PS: don't take it as an attack but as always Fuji has great stuff on paper, it's just their execution sucks after the design phase and the result is a half-baked, unfinished mess.
The OVF obviously can't be bettered, it's a key feature of the camera.
Umm, what...? Have you ever used an EVF?
What you mean like the VF2 which I own? How about an OVF with all the benefits of an EVF? i.e. data displayed as well as the crystal clear real time view of an ovf? Added to that you have the option of switching between views in the viewfinder. Are you going to tell me the OMD does this better because I'm going to have a hard time believing that.
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You mean the fact that it's a real, stabilized EVF in the Olympus or the fact that the Fuji's hybrid EVF has low refresh rate...?
You don't need a fast "refresh rate" on an ovf and you don't need stabilisation on a camera that syncs flash at up to 1/4000th second at 35mm ;).
Did I mention that almost every other user feedback calls manual focusing pretty much impossible on both X100 and X1-Pro?
I guess they forgot to update their firmware then (in the case of the X100 anyway) :).

I'd say user experience counts for more than anecdotal hearsay on the internet wouldn't you?
The OVF obviously can't be bettered, it's a key feature of the camera.
Umm, what...? Have you ever used an EVF?
What you mean like the VF2 which I own? How about an OVF with all the benefits of an EVF? i.e. data displayed as well as the crystal clear real time view of an ovf? Added to that you have the option of switching between views in the viewfinder. Are you going to tell me the OMD does this better because I'm going to have a hard time believing that.
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You know that most people here are going to recommend the OMD! And by the criteria they're pre-selected to find important, they're absolutely right! Which might or might not have anything to do with YOU.

I have both and they're such different cameras that the technical considerations have to come in a distant second to WHAT DO YOU WANT? What are you gonna do with it, what strengths matter to you, what kind of shooting experience are you after?

The OMD is a brilliant modern feeling and acting camera. It has a smaller sensor but its a really really good sensor. Some will tell you it will equal the X100 (or X-Pro 1) in image quality, but to me "image quality" isn't just about numbers, its about quality and the Fuji's is different than the OMD's. You can perhaps ultimately get similar enough results if you're shooting raw and you develop processing pre-sets to make them look similar, but part of it is also how easy it is to get a particular result. The Fuji has its own look, its own color preferences, its own approach to high ISO treatment. I slightly prefer the Fuji in this area, but the OMD is really wonderful, so its more about preference than actual measurable things.

But 99% of the difference between the cameras is the shooting experience. They're both modern cameras, but both LOOK sort of like they're not. BUT, the OMD feels like a thoroughly modern camera and the X100 feels sort of like a throwback to a different era. I love them both because I like both shooting experiences, but they're different. The X100 does fine for AF, but its not lightning fast like the OMD - just a fact - the opinion about the importance of that fact is up to you. I'm happy shooting with the Fuji in terms of AF for most things. For some specialized applications, I prefer the OMD, but usually when I'm using focal lengths that aren't possible on the Fuji anyway...

A lot of it frankly is the flexibility of interchangeable lenses versus having a single fixed focal length. Again, I love both, but wouldn't want to own the X100 as my only camera. But I've travelled with only it and didn't feel like it was an impediment - you just get accustomed to shooting at the 35mm field of view.

And the other HUGE thing is the viewfinder. If you love shooting with an OVF, the X100 or X-Pro 1 is the obvious choice if you don't want to carry a DSLR or spring for a Leica. If this isn't a huge issue to you, the EVF in the OMD is better than the EVF in the Fuji, so this should be a big consideration. To me, the OVF is a HUGE reason to own an X100 and an X-Pro 1. To some people it either doesn't matter at all or may even be a negative, so there's be much less point in it for them. Where do you come down on this?

I'd say the flexibility of an interchangeable lens system vs the simplicity of a single fixed lens and the importance of the OVF should be your primary considerations. Both have good enough IQ and low light capability that those would probably be secondary considerations to me. The Fuji has a different look and feel to its images that to me are qualitatively better (maybe not quantitatively), but may not be to many folks. But only YOU know how important these various factors are to you...

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I've owned the X100 for about a year and have shot a couple of hours with an OM-D. Here's my take:
I would really suggest to try both cameras out. They are very different.

The most important thing is that the OM-D is a system camera and the X100 has a fixed 35mm lens, only you know if you can live with that.

The X100 is a very slow camera, starting up, write speed, AF. The AF is slow and it hunts in anything but good light and even fails to lock focus completely every now and then, which can be very frustrating. In this regard the OM-D is a completely different league, there is absolutely no contest.

IQ is superb on both, with the OM-D you get a bit better resolution. JPG engine is more pleasing to me on the X100, but that's very subjective.

The OM-D has an amazing IBIS that works with any lens, the X100 has none.

The lens in the X100 is very good, but it gets softer with closer distances. You can forget shooting close-ups at large apertures because the images will be very, very soft. The 20mm Lumix will be a better choice if that's your thing. MF is also unusable with the X100 unless you have A LOT of time.

The only thing that the X100 really has going for it in this comparison is the lower price. With the OM-D you get a much more responsive and reliable camera. It's also a much more flexible machine since it has interchangeable lenses.
It's your choice. The Xpro1 has about a 1/2 stop better high ISO and no doubt a bit better bokeh holding the aperature constant since the sensor is larger. In every other aspect, DR/lenses/AF/handling/flash/weatherproofing, etc., E-M5 is better.

Sorry, read that wrong. Get the E-M5, it is better in every way to the X100.
Sorry but you're wrong about that because clearly you can't have used the X100. The X100 has a number of things that make it very hard to beat if you shoot at 35mm. Firstly I don't believe the OMD will beat the DR of the X100, it's capable of capturing a very decent range and balancing it superbly in jpegs. The OVF obviously can't be bettered, it's a key feature of the camera. Best of all is the flash on the X100, it's superb for fill flash and shooting in bright light due to the leaf shutter and extremely fast sync speed. The built in ND filter is also a key addition to the X100. There are a number of other things the X100 can do that the OMD can't but those are the stand out ones. Yes the OMD has some very nice qualities but in no way can it be said to be better than the X100 "in every way" and to say so is clearly inaccurate and misleading.
The X100 is a great camera, but the things you mentioned don't really matter compared to the OM-D. The DR thing is nonsense at least if you read the review here on this site and either way sth only very few would notice if they look for it.

And after almost a year of use I can say that the OVF is useless unless you only shoot landscapes at f8. It's just a see-through hole that doesn't show you what's in focus. If it didn't focus correctly you'll only see it once you look at the file.

After so many misfocused shots I use the EVF exclusively, at least that way I can see what the camera focused on.

ND filter is only in the X100 because it's restricted to 1/1000 at f2, the OM-D can do 1/4000s at any aperture, so again no argument for the X100 here.
 
I've owned the X100 for about a year and have shot a couple of hours with an OM-D. Here's my take:
I would really suggest to try both cameras out. They are very different.

The most important thing is that the OM-D is a system camera and the X100 has a fixed 35mm lens, only you know if you can live with that.

The X100 is a very slow camera, starting up, write speed, AF. The AF is slow and it hunts in anything but good light and even fails to lock focus completely every now and then, which can be very frustrating. In this regard the OM-D is a completely different league, there is absolutely no contest.
The X100 isn't slow to start up if you use a fast SD card, mine is ready by the time I put it to my eye. Write speeds are slower but you can still shoot with it while it is writing to the card.
IQ is superb on both, with the OM-D you get a bit better resolution. JPG engine is more pleasing to me on the X100, but that's very subjective.

The OM-D has an amazing IBIS that works with any lens, the X100 has none.
That's because essentially it doesn't really need it.
The lens in the X100 is very good, but it gets softer with closer distances. You can forget shooting close-ups at large apertures because the images will be very, very soft. The 20mm Lumix will be a better choice if that's your thing. MF is also unusable with the X100 unless you have A LOT of time.
No not very very soft, just a bit softer and mf is not unusable, the firmware up date has massively improved that although I'm not sure why you'd need to mf as the af works just fine.
The only thing that the X100 really has going for it in this comparison is the lower price. With the OM-D you get a much more responsive and reliable camera. It's also a much more flexible machine since it has interchangeable lenses.
Well again this is not correct, the flash sync speeds and silent shutter are big pluses as is the ovf.
It's your choice. The Xpro1 has about a 1/2 stop better high ISO and no doubt a bit better bokeh holding the aperature constant since the sensor is larger. In every other aspect, DR/lenses/AF/handling/flash/weatherproofing, etc., E-M5 is better.

Sorry, read that wrong. Get the E-M5, it is better in every way to the X100.
Sorry but you're wrong...
The X100 is a great camera, but the things you mentioned don't really matter compared to the OM-D. The DR thing is nonsense at least if you read the review here on this site and either way sth only very few would notice if they look for it.
Well they do matter if you want them, I'll take the flash capability every time and the ovf as well as the lens etc etc.
And after almost a year of use I can say that the OVF is useless unless you only shoot landscapes at f8. It's just a see-through hole that doesn't show you what's in focus. If it didn't focus correctly you'll only see it once you look at the file.
Of course the ovf doesn't show what's in focus, just like the ovf on a DSLR. However you have the optional parallax grid which shows you where the camera will capture the image. How you can say it is useless is beyond me, the ability to have both an ovf and evf is a key point to this camera and one of the reasons it is popular with many people.
After so many misfocused shots I use the EVF exclusively, at least that way I can see what the camera focused on.
If you understand how cdaf focusing works and when it may miss focus there is no problem, it's no different to any other mirrorless camera in this respect. People are already reporting the OMD missing focus and that will be for exactly the same reason. It doesn't use a single point but a larger box to identify areas of focus, this is an inherent weakness of cdaf focusing and not the X100.
ND filter is only in the X100 because it's restricted to 1/1000 at f2, the OM-D can do 1/4000s at any aperture, so again no argument for the X100 here.
That is partially true but it also means that you can shoot wide open and use highly accurate fill flash in bright light with the onboard flash, something you can't do with the OMD unless you fit the flash and use an ND filter on the lens. To dismiss it is to ignore these key points. How about using it for creative applications such as smoothing water without having to stop down into diffraction territory or what about using it for motion blur?

You may have owned the camera for a year but you clearly didn't think through what you were buying. Now the OMD may be better for the OP but not necessarily for the reasons you have stated.
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The OM-D has an amazing IBIS that works with any lens, the X100 has none.
That's because essentially it doesn't really need it.
"My favorite toy doesn't have that feature, therefore it is not needed."
How original. Why don't you stick to your own arguments:
Well they do matter if you want them
IBIS can always be useful, it's always a plus if you can use a lower shutter speed and ISO, or if you don't have the most stable hands.
How about using it for creative applications such as smoothing water without having to stop down into diffraction territory or what about using it for motion blur?
How about using IBIS creatively for things like capturing motion in front of static backgrounds or for panning shots? But apparently the creative potential of a feature is only clear to you if it's in the camera of your choice...
No not very very soft, just a bit softer and mf is not unusable, the firmware up date has massively improved that although I'm not sure why you'd need to mf as the af works just fine.
Yes, it gets very soft. Fuji even mention it in the manual advising users to stop the lens down in close distances.

As for the MF, it now only takes what feels like 100 turns to focus instead of a 1000, and it's not exactly precise. It's still bad.

Why would I want to? Well, is it too much too ask that a 1000€ has usable manual focus? Sometimes in dim light I'd rather focus manually then have the camera try to focus and fail five times in a row. Because no, the AF only works "just fine" in good light.
The only thing that the X100 really has going for it in this comparison is the lower price. With the OM-D you get a much more responsive and reliable camera. It's also a much more flexible machine since it has interchangeable lenses.
Well again this is not correct, the flash sync speeds and silent shutter are big pluses as is the ovf.
Flash sync if you need it, yes. Some people never use flash. The OM-D has a very silent shutter as well. The OVF might be useful depending on your habits, it's too unreliable for me.
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Of course the ovf doesn't show what's in focus, just like the ovf on a DSLR.
Now it's getting stupid. If the VF of an SLR doesn't show you what's in focus then how exactly were people able to focus their images when there wasn't any AF?

"Just like a DSLR", last time I checked a DSLR VF lets you see and focus THROUGH the lens. That's completely different from the OVF in the Fuji which is just a hole in the body... Why don't you try to manually focus with a DSLR and then try to do the same with the OVF in the Fuji, which is "just the same" lol, you might realize how stupid your statement is.
However you have the optional parallax grid which shows you where the camera will capture the image.
Where, yes. Whether it really is on my intended subject, no. That's why it's useless if you want to make sure you got the shot right.
How you can say it is useless is beyond me, the ability to have both an ovf and evf is a key point to this camera and one of the reasons it is popular with many people.
Different people have different shooting habits and can have different experiences. Why don't you spend an evening shooting the X100 wide open in dim or low light with your subjects primarily being people in front of backgrounds that not only consist of evenly coloured and lit walls. You'll have many misfocused shots.
If you understand how cdaf focusing works and when it may miss focus there is no problem, it's no different to any other mirrorless camera in this respect. People are already reporting the OMD missing focus and that will be for exactly the same reason. It doesn't use a single point but a larger box to identify areas of focus, this is an inherent weakness of cdaf focusing and not the X100.
The X100 has a harder time getting the focus right than any CDAF camera I've used. And no, I'm not talking about small sensor cameras with infinite DOF, but NEX and MFT cameras. You're talking as if every CDAF camera has the same AF problems as the Fuji X series, that is just wrong.

Look, I love the X100, but it's a specialist camera with a couple of big flaws (that the other camera in question here doesn't have) and drawbacks, which might not matter to some but be absolute deal breakers for others. I was just pointing out what could possibly annoy the OP. This is not a thread for X100 owners to justify their purchase, it's to help someone in their decision.
 

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