Reasons to choose X-T10
Released in 2015, X-T10 has about 368 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 381 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm X-T10
vs Nikon D5500
VS
Sensor area
368 mm²
X-T10367 mm²
D5500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The X-T10 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
X-T10MetricD5500
16.3 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.6 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.75 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
22.59 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
4.43 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
381 gWeight420 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
NP-W126 Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL14a / EN-EL14
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The X-T10 has the larger sensor area. The X-T10 has the lighter body. The D5500 has the higher effective resolution. The X-T10 and D5500 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D5500
Released in 2015, D5500 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.