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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
81
Overall
74
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-Pro2
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 S1
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was manufactured 5 years after the 1 S2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores vs the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 1 S2 
ReleasedOctober 2019May 2014Newer by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1620k460kCrisper screen (+1160k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 1 S2 Fujifilm X-Pro3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 1 S2 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 S2 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus the 1 S2.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and 1 S2 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and 1 S2.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 11.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-Pro3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Portrait photography features
Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography features
82
has manual focus
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
59
focusing manually
MP count decent (14.2MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (190 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Sports photography camera
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
amazing MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
59
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
MP count decent (14.2MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than competitors in class (190g)
MP count decent (14.2MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
amazing MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (14.2MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
33
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (190 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Nikon 1 S2
 Fujifilm X-Pro3Nikon 1 S2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-Pro3 Nikon 1 S2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-23 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 Expeed 4A
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 14.2 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3072
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 171
Cross focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Total lenses 54 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 gr (1.10 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 EN-EL22
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 2 1
Launch pricing $2,000 $450