Nikon D5600 vs Fujifilm X100F

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Nikon D5600 vs Fujifilm X100F

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
35.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Nikon D5600 advantages over Fujifilm X100F

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 1.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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

970 vs 390 shots
Capture more photos
Less shutter lag
0.11 vs 0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.55x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 49 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Fujifilm X100F advantages over Nikon D5600

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
52 mm vs 70 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 5.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
30 vs 8 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Compact camera body; Very good touchscreen display; Excellent image quality for its class; Good overall performance.
Not many improvements compared to its predecessor, with some downgrades; No 4K video recording.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X100F, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X100T

Nikon D5600

Fujifilm X100T

$898
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$1299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Fujifilm X100T

Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100T

$899
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

$1299
APS-C

Bigger pixels

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Compared to Nikon D5500

Nikon D5600

Nikon D5500

$898
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Higher effective ISO

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D5500

Fujifilm X100F

Nikon D5500

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

$898
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Pentax KP

Fujifilm X100F

Pentax KP

$899
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
On-sensor phase detect

$999
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Canon SL2

Nikon D5600

Canon SL2

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Canon SL2

Fujifilm X100F

Canon SL2

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Fujifilm X100V

Nikon D5600

Fujifilm X100V

$898
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

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Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100V

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer video battery life

$1399
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

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