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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3

Portability
86
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70
Fujifilm X-A3 front
 
Nikon 1 V3 front
Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 339g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-A2
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-A5
Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A3 over the Nikon 1 V3

 Fujifilm X-A3 1 V3 
RevealedAugust 2016March 2014More modern by 30 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Fujifilm X-A3

 1 V3 Fujifilm X-A3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A3 and Nikon 1 V3

 Fujifilm X-A3 1 V3 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison

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

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Portrait photography details
Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
69
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
features touch focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A3
Sports photography with Nikon 1 V3
64
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery (410 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
62
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Travel photography features
Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography features
87
great battery (410 shots)
supports touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
68
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
low battery power (310 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Landscape photography advice
Nikon 1 V3 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Vlogging factors
Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging factors
74
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone port
35
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A3 and Nikon 1 V3
 Fujifilm X-A3Nikon 1 V3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-A3 Nikon 1 V3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-08-25 2014-03-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5232 x 3488
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 77 171
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 54 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 339 grams (0.75 lbs) 381 grams (0.84 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 384
Other
Battery life 410 photos 310 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 EN-EL20a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $480 $997