Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D750

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Fujifilm X-T3

26 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D750

24 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D750 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm X-T3, which was introduced in September 2018 is a Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a 26.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon D750, which was introduced in September 2014 is a Semi-Pro DSLR camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Fujifilm X-T3 is ranked #3 out of 44 Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 83 whereas Nikon D750 is ranked #5 out of 90 Semi-Pro DSLR cameras with an overall score of 88.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T3 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-09-06

26MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 160 - 12800

Fujifilm X Mount

3.2 Tilting Screen

3690k dot Electronic viewfinder

20.0 fps continuous shooting

4096 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

539g. 133 x 93 x 59 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm X-T2 Compare

Nikon D750 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-09-12

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50-51200)

Nikon F Mount

3.2″ Tilting Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6.5 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

840g. 141 x 113 x 78 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D700 Compare

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T3 over Nikon D750

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution	26 MP vs 24 MP	8% more pixels
Number of Focus Points	425 vs 51	374 more focus points
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 6.5fps	13.5 fps faster
Weight	539 g vs 840 g	301 g lighter
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth

Reasons to choose Nikon D750 over Fujifilm X-T3

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Resolution	1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots	18% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	1230 shots vs 390 shots	840 more frames with a single charge
Sensor Pixel Area	35.66µm² vs 14.12µm²	152% larger pixel area
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
Autofocus at f/8 aperture	11 points vs none	Autofocus with teleconverters

Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Articulating Screen	Yes vs Yes	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	26 MP vs 24 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3.2 vs 3.2″	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.229k dots	Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 6.5fps	Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs Yes	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Storage Slot	2 vs 2	Extra Storage Slot
Smartphone Remote Control	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards	UHS-II vs UHS-I	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750

Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D750: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750. Fujifilm X-T3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 20mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Nikon D750.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D750 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T3 is significantly lighter (301g ) than the Nikon D750 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Nikon D750 has a Full frame sensor and Fujifilm X-T3 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-T3's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon D750 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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X-T3

D750

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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D750: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 has a 26.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features X-Processor 4 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D750 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-T3's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-T3 and D750 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Nikon D750 has a 2.4x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-T3. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-T3 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Street Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1230 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
539g
Body Thickness 59mm
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
840g
Body Thickness 78mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D750 has an advantage over Fujifilm X-T3 There are 302 lenses for Nikon D750's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 49 lenses for Fujifilm X-T3's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 9 lenses for Fujifilm X mount and 88 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.

Lens Type	# of Fujifilm X-T3 Lenses	# of Nikon D750 Lenses
Standard Zoom	5	33 (17 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	11	20 (17 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	2	32 (16 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	16	46 (44 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	5	51 (41 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	4	42 (41 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	1	30 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	1	8 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	2	25 (22 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	2	11 (11 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	1 (0 Full Frame)
TOTAL	49	302 (218 Full Frame)

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D750: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D750 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T3

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #20 out of 64 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #38 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Nikon D750

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #17 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Nikon D750 scores higher than the Fujifilm X-T3 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Fujifilm X-T3. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T3 is more portable and has more features than Nikon D750.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Nikon D750.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Fujifilm X-T3 is the right choice for you.

Fujifilm X-T3

Nikon D750

Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm X-T3	Nikon D750
Brand	Fujifilm	Nikon
Announced	2018-09-06	2014-09-12
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	APS-C	Full frame
Dimensions	23.5 x 15.6 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Area	366.60mm²	861.60mm²
Megapixels	26 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	6240 x 4160	6016 x 4016
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	51200 ISO	51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	160 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	80 ISO	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	425	51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Fujifilm X	Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses	49	302
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3.2	3.2″
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.75	0.7
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/250s	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	6.5 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	539g	840g
Dimensions	133 x 93 x 59mm	141 x 113 x 78mm
Battery Life	390 shots	1230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	93
DxO Color Depth	not tested	24.8
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	14.5
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	2956
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