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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3

Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Nikon 1 J3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
45
Features
63
Overall
52

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30 II
Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J2
  • Updated by Nikon 1 J4
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Nikon 1 J3

 Fujifilm X-T30 1 J3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019November 2013More recent by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 1 J3 Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Nikon 1 J3

 Fujifilm X-T30 1 J3 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 size comparison

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

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography information
Nikon 1 J3 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
59
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography advice
Nikon 1 J3 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
no image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography information
Nikon 1 J3 Sports photography information
79
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
58
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Travel photography with Nikon 1 J3
80
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography info
Nikon 1 J3 Landscape photography info
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging features
Nikon 1 J3 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (201g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon 1 J3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Nikon 1 J3
 Fujifilm X-T30Nikon 1 J3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 Nikon 1 J3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-14 2013-11-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 160
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 135
Cross type focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Number of lenses 54 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/60 secs
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 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)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 420
Other
Battery life 380 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S EN-EL20
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $899 $170