Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D4

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Nikon D4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and D4 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T2 (APS-C) and D4 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was released 4 years after the D4 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D4 being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-T2 grades versus the D4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T2 & Nikon D4. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T2 Gallery & Nikon D4 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T2 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Nikon D4 has sizing of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Nikon D4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 against the D4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T2 and D4 is 76 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T2 and D4.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm X-T2 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.