Nikon D5500 vs Fujifilm X-T20 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D5500 vs Fujifilm X-T20.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D5500	X-T20
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Fujifilm X
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	No	100 - 51,200
AF Points	39	325 AF Hybrid
Cross-type AF Points	9	169 phase
Continuous Mode	5fps	8fps
LCD	3.2" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,036,800 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x	0.93x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/32000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	62
RAW Buffer Size	7	25
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/180
Startup Time	0.4s	1.0s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	820 shots	350 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL14a)	Yes (NP-W126)
Weight	14.8 oz (420g)	13.5 oz (383g)
Size	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"	4.7 x 3.3 x 1.6"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2017

Nikon D5500 Advantages:

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s fully articulated.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 62.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/200 vs 1/180.

• Battery Life – 820 shots vs 350 shots.

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Fujifilm X-T20 Advantages:

• ISO – 51,200 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 325 AF Hybrid vs 39.

• Cross-type AF Points – 169 phase vs 9.

• Continuous mode – 8fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/32000 vs 1/4000.

• RAW Buffer Size – 25 vs 7.

• Size – The Fujifilm X-T20 is noticeably smaller.

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