Fujifilm X-T200 vs Nikon 1 J1

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-T200 versus Nikon 1 J1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T200 (24MP) and 1 J1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-T200 (APS-C) and 1 J1 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T200 was manufactured 8 years after the 1 J1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T200 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T200 grades versus the 1 J1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T200 & Nikon 1 J1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T200 Gallery & Nikon 1 J1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T200 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 84mm x 55mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J1 has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T200 against the 1 J1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T200 and 1 J1 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T200 and 1 J1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T200 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.