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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810

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Fujifilm X-T3

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

Fujifilm X-T3
$1299.00

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Nikon D810

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

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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810 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 D810, which was introduced in June 2014 is a Semi-Pro DSLR camera with a 36.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, D810 is 4 years older than X-T3. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

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 51 Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 80 whereas Nikon D810 is ranked #8 out of 91 Semi-Pro DSLR cameras with an overall score of 83.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810 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 ( expands to 80-51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" 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 D810 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-06-26
  • 36MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 64 - 12800 ( expands to 32-51200)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.2" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 980g. 146 x 123 x 82 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D800 Compare

Nikon D810 was replaced by Nikon D850. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D850 vs Nikon D810
Nikon D850 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T3 over Nikon D810
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Number of Focus Points 425 vs 51 374 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 20.0fps vs 5.0fps 15 fps faster
Weight 539 g vs 980 g 441 g lighter
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Reasons to choose Nikon D810 over Fujifilm X-T3
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution 36 MP vs 26 MP 38% more pixels
LCD Screen Size 3.2" vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 1200 shots vs 390 shots 810 more frames with a single charge
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 D810
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 36 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size 3" vs 3.2" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.229k dots Higher resolution screens
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
Flash Sync Port Yes vs Yes Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot 2 vs 2 Extra Storage Slot
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-II vs UHS-I Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810. Fujifilm X-T3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Nikon D810.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810 Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810.
Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810 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 (441g ) than the Nikon D810 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 D810 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 D810 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both X-T3 and D810 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D810's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X-T3's 3" screen.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810: 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 D810 has a 36.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features EXPEED 4 processor.

Nikon D810's sensor provides 10MP more than Fujifilm X-T3's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Nikon D810 and Fujifilm X-T3 sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. 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 D810 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Nikon D810 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 D810 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D810 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

AVERAGE

Nikon D810 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
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: 36.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D810 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
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D810 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
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1200 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D810 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
980g
Body Thickness 82mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T3 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D810 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: 36.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Nikon D810 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 D810 has an advantage over Fujifilm X-T3 There are 304 lenses for Nikon D810's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 50 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 12 lenses for Fujifilm X mount and 101 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-T3 Lenses # of Nikon D810 Lenses
Standard Zoom 6 33 (17 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 11 20 (17 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 2 33 (17 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 16 47 (45 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 5 53 (43 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 4 43 (42 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 50 304 (223 Full Frame)
Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon D810: 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 D810, 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 D810 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #23 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #43 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Nikon D810
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #24 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Nikon D810 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm X-T3 mainly because of its huge advantage in Image quality. In all other areas, Fujifilm X-T3 excels. It is a tough choice!
If image quality is your priority, get the Nikon D810.
If you are ready to compromise image quality for extra features, compactness and value, choose Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T3
Fujifilm X-T3
$1299.00

Nikon D810
Nikon D810
$1999.00

Nikon D810 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-T3 Nikon D810
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2018-09-06 2014-06-26
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 36 megapixels
Max Resolution 6240 x 4160 7360 x 4912
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 64 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO 32 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 50 304
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3" 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 1/8000s
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 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 5.0 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 Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 539g 980g
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm 146 x 123 x 82mm
Battery Life 390 shots 1200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 97
DxO Color Depth not tested 25.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 14.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2853
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