Fujifilm X100 vs Nikon D5600

The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm X100 and Nikon D5600, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and D5600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100 was unveiled 6 years before the D5600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X100 scores versus the D5600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix X100 & Nikon D5600. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100 Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100 comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon D5600 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X100 and Nikon D5600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X100 against the D5600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100 and D5600 is 80 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100 and D5600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D5600 to show greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100 will be behind in sensor technology.