Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) and 1 V3 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was launched 2 years after the 1 V3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-A3 scores against the 1 V3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A3 & Nikon 1 V3. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A3 Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A3 has got external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 vs the 1 V3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A3 and 1 V3 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A3 and 1 V3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A3 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-A3 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.