Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S1

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and 1 S1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was revealed 6 years after the 1 S1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades vs the 1 S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-A7 & Nikon 1 S1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Nikon 1 S1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A7 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S1 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 compared to the 1 S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A7 and 1 S1 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A7 and 1 S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-A7 will give you more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.