Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

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Nikon D750

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

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Fujifilm X-Pro3

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

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Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D750, which was introduced in September 2014 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Fujifilm X-Pro3, which was introduced in October 2019 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 26.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, D750 is 5 years older than X-Pro3. 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.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-10-23

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 and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder

20.0 fps continuous shooting

4096 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

497g. 141 x 83 x 46 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm X-Pro2 Compare

Nikon D750 was replaced by Nikon D780. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D780 vs Nikon D750
Nikon D780 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D750 over Fujifilm X-Pro3

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 3"	0.2 inches larger display
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
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

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-Pro3 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
LCD Screen Resolution	1.620k dots vs 1.229k dots	31% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 6.5fps	13.5 fps faster
Weight	497 g vs 840 g	343 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
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam

Common Strengths of Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3

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 (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic and 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	24 MP vs 26 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.229k dots vs 1.620k dots	High resolution screens
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
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-I vs UHS-II	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3

In-body Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization

Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3: 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 Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-Pro3 is significantly lighter (343g ) 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-Pro3 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-Pro3'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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D750

X-Pro3

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Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

D750

X-Pro3

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Weather Sealing

Both D750 and X-Pro3 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D750's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X-Pro3's 3" screen.

Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D750 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a 26.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features X-Processor 4 processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X-Pro3's sensor doesn't have an 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 D750 and X-Pro3 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Nikon D750 has a 2.4x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-Pro3. 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 Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 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.

Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D750 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Street Photography

GOOD

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
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D750 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Sports Photography

GOOD

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
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Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D750 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
840g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
497g
Body Thickness 46mm
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Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon D750 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-Pro3. There are 308 lenses for Nikon D750's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 53 lenses for Fujifilm X-Pro3'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 106 lenses for Nikon F mount and 12 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with IS.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D750 Lenses	# of Fujifilm X-Pro3 Lenses
Standard Zoom	33 (17 Full Frame)	6
Standard Prime	21 (18 Full Frame)	12
Wideangle Zoom	33 (17 Full Frame)	2
Wideangle Prime	48 (46 Full Frame)	17
Telephoto Zoom	53 (43 Full Frame)	5
Telephoto Prime	44 (43 Full Frame)	5
SuperZoom	30 (6 Full Frame)	1
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8 (3 Full Frame)	1
Macro Prime	26 (23 Full Frame)	2
Perspective Control Prime	11 (11 Full Frame)	2
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1 (0 Full Frame)	n/a
TOTAL	308 (227 Full Frame)	53

Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3: 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 Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3, 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 Nikon D750 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores compare:

Nikon D750

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #21 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-Pro3

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #17 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #122 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Nikon D750 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-Pro3 in all criteria except one: Portability. Fujifilm X-Pro3 is significantly smaller than Nikon D750. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-Pro3. Otherwise, Nikon D750 is the better camera overall.

Nikon D750

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon D750 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D750	Fujifilm X-Pro3
Brand	Nikon	Fujifilm
Announced	2014-09-12	2019-10-23
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	Full frame	APS-C
Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area	861.60mm²	366.60mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	26 megapixels
Max Resolution	6016 x 4016	6240 x 4160
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	51200 ISO	51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	50 ISO	80 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	51	425
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Fujifilm X
Number of Available Lenses	308	53
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3.2"	3"
Resolution	1,229k dots	1,620k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/32000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	6.5 fps	20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	4096 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	840g	497g
Dimensions	141 x 113 x 78mm	141 x 83 x 46mm
Battery Life	1230 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	93	not tested
DxO Color Depth	24.8	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	14.5	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	2956	not tested
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