Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon D7500

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon D7500. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-T20

Nikon D7500

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-T20 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D7500 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2017.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-T20	2017
Nikon D7500	2017

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-T20 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D7500 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-T20 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D7500 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-T20	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D7500	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-T20 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7500 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-T20	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D7500	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712

Fujifilm X-T20 has a 16 % larger resolution than Nikon D7500. 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 D7500 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T20. Nikon D7500 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Fujifilm X-T20 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-T20	200-12800
Nikon D7500	100-51200

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-T20
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7500

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-T20 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7500 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-T20	8
Nikon D7500	8

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon D7500 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 D7500 weighs 640 gr (equal to 1.41 lb) which is 67% heavier than Fujifilm X-T20 and its 383 gr (or 0.84 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-T20	383 gr 0.84 lb
Nikon D7500	640 gr 1.41 lb