Nikon 1 J2 vs Fujifilm X-T100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon 1 J2 and the Fujifilm X-T100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon 1 J2 was introduced in August 2012 and Fujifilm X-T100 was introduced in May 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon 1 J2 over Fujifilm X-T100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T100 over Nikon 1 J2.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon 1 J2 and Fujifilm X-T100 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon 1 J2 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-T100 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-T100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X-T100) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon 1 J2.

Nikon 1 J2 features a 10.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Fujifilm X-T100 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Nikon 1 J2 is equipped with EXPEED 3 processor and can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-T100 can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Nikon 1 J2 has Nikon 1 lens mount and Fujifilm X-T100 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to 1-inch sensor in Nikon 1 J2 its crop factor is equal to 2.7x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.7. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-T100 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon 1 J2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-T100 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-T100 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon 1 J2 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-T100 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.1 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon 1 J2 has a Type C HDMI and Fujifilm X-T100 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon 1 J2 comes with EN-EL20 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots and Fujifilm X-T100 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 430 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon 1 J2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Fujifilm X-T100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Nikon 1 J2 has Electronic shutter. Fujifilm X-T100 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Nikon 1 J2, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T100. Nikon 1 J2 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Fujifilm X-T100 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon 1 J2 has Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
AF-assist illuminator system with 135 focusing points and Fujifilm X-T100 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 91 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Nikon 1 J2 and 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Fujifilm X-T100. Fujifilm X-T100 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/60 sec on Nikon 1 J2 and 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-T100.

Nikon 1 J2 body has dimensions of 106 x 61 x 30 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.18") and Fujifilm X-T100 body has dimensions of 121 x 83 x 47 mm (4.76 x 3.27 x 1.85"). Nikon 1 J2 weighs 238 g (0.52 lb / 8.40 oz) and Fujifilm X-T100 weighs 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz).

Nikon 1 J2

Fujifilm X-T100

106 mm

61 mm

121 mm

83 mm

61 mm

83 mm