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X-T1vs Nikon Zfc

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T1 Fujifilm X-T1 (2014) Starting from £299 new Best for Street, travel & documentary photography View X-T1
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) Starting from £799 new Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T1 (2014)

  • Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
  • Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
  • Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
  • Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
  • Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
  • Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
  • Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look

Quick take: The nikon zfc has the highest resolution at 21mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T1 (2014)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £299 £799
Sensor 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 16.3MP 20.9MP
Video 1080p/60p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 8fps 11fps
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 440g (with battery and card) 445g body only
Dimensions 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre X-T1Nikon Zfc
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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