Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon D3500

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon D3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and D3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was unveiled 7 years before the D3500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XF1 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades against the D3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 & Nikon D3500. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Nikon D3500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3500 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the D3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and D3500 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and D3500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XF1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D3500 will produce greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XF1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.