Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon D1

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm XP70 and Nikon D1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the XP70 (16MP) and D1 (3MP) and the XP70 (1/2.3") and D1 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The XP70 was announced 13 years later than the D1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm XP70 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XP70 scores vs the D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon D1 has sizing of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XP70 vs the D1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XP70 and D1 is 93 and 51 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XP70 and D1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XP70 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm XP70 will give extra detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent XP70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.