Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 J1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 J1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and 1 J1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and 1 J1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was unveiled 9 years after the 1 J1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up vs the 1 J1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon 1 J1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery and Nikon 1 J1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II provides external dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J1 has dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 J1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and the 1 J1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and 1 J1 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and 1 J1.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will offer extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T30 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.