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To my eye the IQ of the X-Trans sensor is much more film-esque
I never really know what people mean by this. If it's the grain, most people hate grain nowadays, if it's the dynamic range, that of course depends on the film being used. If it's the colours, it's again the film being used. Fuji Velia vs Kodak Kodachrome etc. There's this seemingly nostalgic look to make things look like old film technology. Having shot film for 30 years (from ISO50 to ISO1600) I'm glad to be past that stage long ago. I have no yearnings for those 'looks' and find I get better images than film ever gave me from the current digital bodies.
As for the size of the EM5 being smaller than the EM1, I agree it is, the EM10 is even smaller. Both of those bodies fall in to a category that never really interested me, too small to comfortably hold and too large to be pocketable.
But it's really all personal preference and there is no single right or wrong answer.
The Fuji X-Pro1 appears/feels to be one of the best built digital cameras I've owned. The X-T1 and EM1/EM5 feel equally solid with a slight tip to the EM1. The X-Pro1 feels like feels like an old Nikon F ... kryptonite tough.which camera will last the longest? I haven't seen build quality mentioned.
To op, em5 will not focus good enough for kids in action shots (you say your leaning that way, I wouldn't advise it)
^^^^ ok my statement was a bit broad, but your examples might be misleading? Did you track or pre focus with the em5? Nice shots from both but I find the EM5 cannot really track, of course any camera can take action shots if you focussed where the action is.