Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Nikon D3500

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon D3500. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-T30 II

Nikon D3500

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-T30 II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D3500 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-T30 II were released 2021 and Nikon D3500 was released 2018. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-T30 II	2021
Nikon D3500	2018

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-T30 II is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D3500 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-T30 II has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D3500 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-T30 II	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D3500	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-T30 II has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3500 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-T30 II	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160
Nikon D3500	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Fujifilm X-T30 II has a 8 % larger resolution than Nikon D3500. 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 D3500 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T30 II. Nikon D3500 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm X-T30 II has 160 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-T30 II	160-12800
Nikon D3500	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Fujifilm X-T30 II has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3500 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3500 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-T30 II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3500

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-T30 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3500 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-T30 II	8
Nikon D3500	5

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm X-T30 II and Nikon D3500 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.

Fujifilm X-T30 II weighs 383 gr (equal to 0.84 lb) which is 5% heavier than Nikon D3500 and its 365 gr (or 0.8 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-T30 II	383 gr 0.84 lb
Nikon D3500	365 gr 0.8 lb