FujiFilm X-A1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Nikon 1 J3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-A1

Best price $599
  • 59% more battery life 350 shots vs 220 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.3 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2013 vs February 2013
  • Viewscreen flips out 1 J3 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities 1 J3 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector 1 J3 does not

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J3

Best price
$499
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-A1 7.1 oz vs 11.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 11 in³ vs 18 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $499 vs $599
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 15 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board X-A1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture X-A1 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities X-A1 does not have 3D

What the FujiFilm X-A1 and Nikon 1 J3 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm X-A1 and the Nikon 1 J3

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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