Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens 16-50mm lens
Height 9.8 cm 6.65 cm
Width 12.5 cm 11.69 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 480 g 280 g
Body Material Carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Grey Black | Brown | Silver
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
Navigation GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver -
SENSOR Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS
Total Pixels 24,780,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Image Processor EXPEED 4 EXR Processor II
LENS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 24 - 76mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 28 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range - 30cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 83.2 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 5 groups / 7 elements 10 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size 52 mm 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Fujifilm X Mount
Features Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology
FOCUSING Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 39 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level pentamirror -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.82x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +1.0 -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones - 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control Colour control
FLASH Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Included Memory Card - 16 GB SDHC
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4496 x 3000
2992 x 2000
4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 600 shots Photo shooting - 350 shots
CONNECTIONS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready, no anti-aliasing filter, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode
OTHERS Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X-M1 + 16-50mm
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap
Software Nikon ViewNX 2 Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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