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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Released September 2019
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-A5
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon 1 S1
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Nikon 1 S2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was brought out 5 years later than the 1 S2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-A7 scores vs the 1 S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm X-A7 1 S2 
IntroducedSeptember 2019May 2014More recent by 65 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2760k460kSharper display (+2300k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 1 S2 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm X-A7 1 S2 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 S2 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-A7 versus Nikon 1 S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 versus the 1 S2.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and 1 S2 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A7 and 1 S2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-A7 will give greater detail having its extra 9.8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-A7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Portrait photography factors
Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
60
you can focus manually
MP count good (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography info
Nikon 1 S2 Street photography info
80
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
no image stabilization
71
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (190 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Sports photography factors
Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography factors
72
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
60
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
MP count good (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-A7
Travel photography with Nikon 1 S2
88
good battery pack (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition (190 grams)
MP count good (14.2 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Landscape photography info
Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
big screen (3.5 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 shots)
no image stabilization
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging information
Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging information
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
33
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (190 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Nikon 1 S2
 Fujifilm X-A7Nikon 1 S2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-A7 Nikon 1 S2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-09-11 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14.2MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 171
Cross type focus points - 73
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 54 13
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,760 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 320 gr (0.71 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 270 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S EN-EL22
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $450