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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X-M1 front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D3200
  • Successor is Nikon D3400
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and D3300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-M1 was released 7 months before the D3300 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X-M1 scores vs the D3300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Nikon D3300

 Fujifilm X-M1 D3300 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Fujifilm X-M1

 D3300 Fujifilm X-M1 
IntroducedApril 2014September 2013More recent by 7 months
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Nikon D3300

 Fujifilm X-M1 D3300 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-M1 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon D3300 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 vs the D3300.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-M1 and D3300 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-M1 and D3300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D3300 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-M1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Portrait photography information
Nikon D3300 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-M1
Street photography with Nikon D3300
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (430g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3300 Sports photography highlights
54
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (700 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-M1 Travel photography highlights
Nikon D3300 Travel photography highlights
66
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
67
good battery power (700 shots)
lighter than competition in class (430g)
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-M1
Landscape photography with Nikon D3300
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
good battery power (700 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-M1
Vlogging with Nikon D3300
31
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
33
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
lighter than competition in class (430g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-M1 and Nikon D3300
 Fujifilm X-M1Nikon D3300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-M1 Nikon D3300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-09-17 2014-04-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Nikon F
Total lenses 54 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO200m) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330g (0.73 lb) 430g (0.95 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1385
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 700 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $500