Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon 1 V1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon 1 V1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery and Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.