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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Nikon D7100 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
80
Overall
71

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed September 2021
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon D7100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon D7000
  • Renewed by Nikon D7200
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon D7100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was released 8 years later than the D7100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores vs the D7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Nikon D7100

 Fujifilm X-T30 II D7100 
RevealedSeptember 2021April 2013Fresher by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 D7100 Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon D7100

 Fujifilm X-T30 II D7100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 II comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Nikon D7100 has specifications of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon D7100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and the D7100.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and D7100 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and D7100.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm X-T30 II to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography features
Nikon D7100 Portrait photography features
83
focusing manually
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
79
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography information
Nikon D7100 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography details
Nikon D7100 Sports photography details
80
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
megapixel count great (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography information
Nikon D7100 Travel photography information
80
good battery life (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
weather sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7100 as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
saves RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D7100 as a Vlogging camera
37
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
30
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon D7100
 Fujifilm X-T30 IINikon D7100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-T30 II Nikon D7100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2021-09-02 2013-04-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Nikon F
Amount of lenses 62 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 765 gr (1.69 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1256
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 950 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots 1 Dual
Cost at launch $900 $800