Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3

Below is a extensive review of the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and 1 J3 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was launched 5 years later than the 1 J3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-T30 scores versus the 1 J3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T30 & Nikon 1 J3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery & Nikon 1 J3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J3 has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the 1 J3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and 1 J3 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and 1 J3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.