Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon D3X

Following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm X-H1 and Nikon D3X, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and the D3X (25MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-H1 (APS-C) and D3X (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-H1 was introduced 9 years after the D3X which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-H1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-H1 scores vs the D3X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-H1 & Nikon D3X. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-H1 Gallery & Nikon D3X Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-H1 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3X has sizing of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") with a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-H1 against the D3X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-H1 and D3X is 61 and 51 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-H1 and D3X.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-H1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D3X will provide greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-H1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.