Nikon D5500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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Nikon D5500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-T2 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Nikon D5600
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Differences

Nikon D5500 advantages over Fujifilm X-T2

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$697 vs $1100
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 1.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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

820 vs 340 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-T2 advantages over Nikon D5500

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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
Thinner
49 mm vs 70 mm
Thinner
Less shutter lag
0.05 vs 0.20 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.77x vs 0.55x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Longer exposure
900 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
13.7 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
13.7 fps vs 4.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
26 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Amazingly small for a DSLR; Great image quality for its class, including superb low light and high ISO performance; Generous JPEG buffer depth; High resolution.
Buffer depths are shallow when shooting RAW; Lacks GPS from the predecessor; No AA filter means it's susceptible to aliasing artifacts.
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Excellent image quality from both JPEGs and RAW files; Superb high ISO performance; Very fast hybrid AF; Robust weather sealing; Dual UHS-II card slots; 4K video.
Precise manual focus is tricky with fly-by-wire focusing; Battery life is only decent; Video quality still not on par with competing cameras.
Read our Fujifilm X-T2 Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M1 II

Nikon D5500

Olympus E-M1 II

$597
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$949
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Fujifilm X-T2

Olympus E-M1 II

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$949
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Compared to Pentax K-S1

Nikon D5500

Pentax K-S1

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$502
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K-S1

Fujifilm X-T2

Pentax K-S1

$999
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$502
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Canon T6i

Nikon D5500

Canon T6i

$597
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

Compare Nikon D5500 vs Canon T6i

Fujifilm X-T2

Canon T6i

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Nikon D3400

Nikon D5500

Nikon D3400

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$497
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D3400

Fujifilm X-T2

Nikon D3400

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D3400

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Nikon D5500

Fujifilm X-T3

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Nikon D5500 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm X-T3

$999
APS-C

Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

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