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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A

Portability
83
Imaging
59
Features
81
Overall
67
Fujifilm X-T10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A front
Portability
88
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 381g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T20
Nikon A
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon A, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and the A (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T10 was announced 24 months after the A making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T10 matches up against the A for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Nikon A

 Fujifilm X-T10 A 
IntroducedMay 2015June 2013More modern by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Fujifilm X-T10

 A Fujifilm X-T10 
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon A

 Fujifilm X-T10 A 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T10 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Nikon A has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon A 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 based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 against the A.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T10 and A is 83 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T10 and A.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm X-T10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon A as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Street photography highlights
Nikon A Street photography highlights
77
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
above average high ISO (51,000)
no image stabilization
71
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T10
Sports photography with Nikon A
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
47
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Travel photography info
Nikon A Travel photography info
71
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition (299g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,000)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
54
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Vlogging highlights
Nikon A Vlogging highlights
34
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
31
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (299g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon A
 Fujifilm X-T10Nikon Coolpix A
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-T10 Nikon Coolpix A
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-05-19 2013-06-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 51000 6400
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 77 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 11.50 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 381 gr (0.84 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1164
Other
Battery life 350 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $800 $778