Fujifilm X-H2 vs Nikon 1 V3

The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm X-H2 and Nikon 1 V3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X-H2 (APS-C) and 1 V3 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-H2 was unveiled 8 years after the 1 V3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-H2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-H2 grades against the 1 V3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-H2 & Nikon 1 V3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-H2 Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-H2 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-H2 and Nikon 1 V3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 vs the 1 V3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-H2 and 1 V3 is 62 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-H2 and 1 V3.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-H2 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-H2 will resolve more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-H2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.