Fujifilm X-T4 vs Nikon D3s

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-T4 and Nikon D3s. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-T4

Nikon D3s

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-T4 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D3s is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-T4 were released 2020 and Nikon D3s was released 2009. That is a 11 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-T4	2020
Nikon D3s	2009

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-T4 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D3s is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-T4 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D3s 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-T4	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D3s	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-T4 has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3s has 12,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-T4	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160
Nikon D3s	12,1 MP 12052992 pixels 4256 x 2832

Fujifilm X-T4 has a 115 % larger resolution than Nikon D3s. 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 D3s has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T4. Nikon D3s has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 102400 while Fujifilm X-T4 has 160 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-T4	160-12800
Nikon D3s	200-102400

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-T4
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3s

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-T4 can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3s can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-T4	20
Nikon D3s	11

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm X-T4 and Nikon D3s 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 D3s weighs 1240 gr (equal to 2.73 lb) which is 104% heavier than Fujifilm X-T4 and its 607 gr (or 1.34 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-T4	607 gr 1.34 lb
Nikon D3s	1240 gr 2.73 lb