Nikon J5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

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Nikon J5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.8 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Nikon J5 Review.
How does it shoot? Nikon J5 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon J5 conclusion.

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

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-Pro2 in the real world.
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Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-Pro2 conclusion.

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Differences

Nikon J5 advantages over Fujifilm X-Pro2

Less expensive
$497 vs $1499
Save money for lenses or accessories
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
31 mm vs 45 mm
Thinner
Faster JPEG shooting
59.4 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
59.4 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Fujifilm X-Pro2 advantages over Nikon J5

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.93 vs 2.37 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~1.10 vs 2.0 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

350 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/60 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1620k vs 1037k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.3 vs 20.8 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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
Bigger JPEG buffer
62 vs 20 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 20 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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

Photographer-friendly controls; Impressive dynamic range for its class; Very fast hybrid autofocus; Fast high-speed shooting capabilities; Tilting touchscreen display.
No hot shoe or viewfinder; Aggressive noise reduction, even at base ISO; 4K video is limited to 15fps.
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Weather-sealed, ergonomic camera body; Fast hybrid AF system; Excellent high ISO performance; Improved continuous shooting performance; Better video quality than previous Fuji cameras.
Some controls don't impress; Continuous autofocus still lags behind competing DSLR cameras; No 4K video; Fixed LCD without touchpanel.
Read our Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon J3

Nikon J5

Nikon J3

$497
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$617
1 inch

Bigger pixels
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon J5 vs Nikon J3

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Nikon J3

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$617
1 inch

Internal flash
Thinner

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon J3

Compared to Samsung NX Mini

Nikon J5

Samsung NX Mini

$497
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
On-sensor phase detect

$600
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Thinner

Compare Nikon J5 vs Samsung NX Mini

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Samsung NX Mini

$1300
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$600
1 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Samsung NX Mini

Compared to Nikon J4

Nikon J5

Nikon J4

$497
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
Tiltable Screen

$350
1 inch

Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon J5 vs Nikon J4

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Nikon J4

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$350
1 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon J4

Compared to Sony A6300

Nikon J5

Sony A6300

$497
1 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$846
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon J5 vs Sony A6300

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Sony A6300

$1300
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
More dots on screen

$846
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6300

Compared to Sony A6500

Nikon J5

Sony A6500

$497
1 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$1198
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon J5 vs Sony A6500

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Sony A6500

$1300
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
More dots on screen

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500

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