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Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
75
Overall
65
Fujifilm X70 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A front
Portability
88
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Key Specs

Fujifilm X70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
Nikon A
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and the A (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X70 was released 2 years after the A which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up vs the A when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Nikon A

 Fujifilm X70 A 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2013More modern by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Fujifilm X70

 A Fujifilm X70 

Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Nikon A

 Fujifilm X70 A 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X70 features external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon A has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X70 against the A.

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X70 and A is 86 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X70 and A.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher Fujifilm X70 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X70 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon A as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
74
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X70
Street photography with Nikon A
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
71
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X70
Sports photography with Nikon A
65
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
47
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X70 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon A as a Travel photography camera
78
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Landscape photography details
Nikon A Landscape photography details
59
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
54
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Vlogging factors
Nikon A Vlogging factors
74
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
31
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X70 and Nikon A
 Fujifilm X70Nikon Coolpix A
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X70 Nikon Coolpix A
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-15 2013-06-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 77 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) 11.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 gr (0.75 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1164
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 230 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $700 $778