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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1

Portability
82
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Nikon 1 V1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released September 2021
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 V2
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon 1 V1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and 1 V1 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was brought out 9 years after the 1 V1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores versus the 1 V1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Nikon 1 V1

 Fujifilm X-T30 II 1 V1 
ReleasedSeptember 2021January 2012Newer by 118 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 1 V1 Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon 1 V1

 Fujifilm X-T30 II 1 V1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 II enjoys physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V1 has specifications of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon 1 V1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus the 1 V1.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and 1 V1 is 82 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and 1 V1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will offer extra detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography features
Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography features
83
you can focus manually
high MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography highlights
Nikon 1 V1 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
62
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography advice
Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography advice
79
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
high MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
53
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Travel photography with Nikon 1 V1
80
better than average battery power (380 shots)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
high MP (26MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
41
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography advice
Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography advice
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
high MP (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging details
Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon 1 V1
 Fujifilm X-T30 IINikon 1 V1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Nikon 1 V1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-09-02 2012-01-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 135
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Number of lenses 62 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 383g (0.84 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 346
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $900 $670