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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000

Portability
76
Imaging
66
Features
79
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T2 front
 
Nikon D3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
36
Overall
44

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 507g - 133 x 92 x 49mm
  • Released July 2016
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T1
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T3
Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Previous Model is Nikon D40
  • Renewed by Nikon D3100
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T2 versus Nikon D3000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and D3000 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was manufactured 6 years after the D3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T2 scores versus the D3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T2 over the Nikon D3000

 Fujifilm X-T2 D3000 
AnnouncedJuly 2016December 2009Newer by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Fujifilm X-T2

 D3000 Fujifilm X-T2 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T2 and Nikon D3000

 Fujifilm X-T2 D3000 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T2 provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3000 has proportions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-T2 versus Nikon D3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 and the D3000.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T2 and D3000 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T2 and D3000.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm X-T2 to render more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3000 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 Street photography features
Nikon D3000 Street photography features
75
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T2
Sports photography with Nikon D3000
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T2
Travel photography with Nikon D3000
63
weather proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
low battery power (340 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T2
Landscape photography with Nikon D3000
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 Vlogging features
Nikon D3000 Vlogging features
33
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T2 and Nikon D3000
 Fujifilm X-T2Nikon D3000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-T2 Nikon D3000
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-07-07 2009-12-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor X-Processor Pro2 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 325 11
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Nikon F
Available lenses 54 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 507 grams (1.12 lbs) 536 grams (1.18 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 92 x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 340 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS II SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $1,600 $0