Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon 80

Fujifilm XF1 advantages over Nikon 80

• Larger sensor
  2/3 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.20 vs 1.55 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• More telephoto lens reach
  100 mm vs 25 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  300 vs 220 shots
  Capture more photos
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• More dots on screen
  460k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 1 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility