Fujifilm X-E1 vs Nikon D750

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-E1 and Nikon D750. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-E1

Nikon D750

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-E1 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D750 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-E1 were released 2012 and Nikon D750 was released 2014. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-E1	2012
Nikon D750	2014

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-E1 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D750 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-E1 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D750 has a "Nikon FX"-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-E1	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D750	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** 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-E1 has a 16 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D750 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-E1	16 MP 15980544 pixels 4896 x 3264
Nikon D750	24 MP 24160256 pixels 6016 x 4016

Nikon D750 has a 51 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-E1. 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 D750 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-E1. Nikon D750 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Fujifilm X-E1 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-E1	200-6400
Nikon D750	100-12800

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-E1
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D750

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-E1 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Nikon D750 can shoot up to 6,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-E1	6
Nikon D750	6,5

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm X-E1 and Nikon D750 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 D750 weighs 750 gr (equal to 1.65 lb) which is 114% heavier than Fujifilm X-E1 and its 350 gr (or 0.77 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-E1	350 gr 0.77 lb
Nikon D750	750 gr 1.65 lb