Fujifilm X-A1 vs Nikon D7000

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-A1 and Nikon D7000. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-A1

Nikon D7000

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-A1 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D7000 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-A1 were released 2013 and Nikon D7000 was released 2010. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-A1	2013
Nikon D7000	2010

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-A1 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D7000 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-A1 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D7000 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-A1	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D7000	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-A1 has a 16 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7000 has 16,2 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-A1	16 MP 15980544 pixels 4896 x 3264
Nikon D7000	16,2 MP 16084992 pixels 4928 x 3264

Nikon D7000 has a 1 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-A1. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D7000 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-A1. Nikon D7000 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm X-A1 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-A1	200-6400
Nikon D7000	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-A1
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7000

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-A1 can shoot up to 5,6 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7000 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-A1	5,6
Nikon D7000	6

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-A1 and Nikon D7000 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D7000 weighs 780 gr (equal to 1.72 lb) which is 136% heavier than Fujifilm X-A1 and its 330 gr (or 0.73 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-A1	330 gr 0.73 lb
Nikon D7000	780 gr 1.72 lb