Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon D810

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon D810. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-T20

Nikon D810

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-T20 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D810 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-T20 were released 2017 and Nikon D810 was released 2014. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-T20	2017
Nikon D810	2014

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-T20 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D810 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 D810 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-T20	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D810	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-T20 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D810 has 36 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 D810	36 MP 36152320 pixels 7360 x 4912

Nikon D810 has a 51 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-T20. 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 D810 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T20. Nikon D810 has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 12800 while Fujifilm X-T20 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-T20	200-12800
Nikon D810	64-12800

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-T20
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D810

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 D810 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-T20	8
Nikon D810	5

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 D810 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 D810 weighs 980 gr (equal to 2.16 lb) which is 156% heavier than Fujifilm X-T20 and its 383 gr (or 0.84 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-T20	383 gr 0.84 lb
Nikon D810	980 gr 2.16 lb