Fujifilm X-E1 vs Nikon D700

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X-E1 vs Nikon D700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and D700 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was released 4 years later than the D700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-E1 scores vs the D700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-E1 and Nikon D700. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E1 provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Nikon D700 has specifications of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-E1 vs Nikon D700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 versus the D700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E1 and D700 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-E1 and D700.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X-E1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-E1 provides an edge in sensor innovation.