hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

I own a DSLR (Nikon D850) and a mirrorless camera (Fujifilm X-T3) and I vacillate between the two when thinking about whether I could live with just one system. Often I'll take say a bird photo with the Nikon, using the 600mm Sigma, and marvel at the speed of focus and the ability to crop in really close and get a good shot that fills the whole frame. Then I'll take some shots with the Fuji and marvel at the great colours and the fantastic resolution. If we disregard the weight advantage of the mirrorless and the (questionable) advantage of being able to see the image before you take the photo then it comes down to IQ.

So I decided to shoot the same shot with both cameras, making everything as equal as possible, using good quality lenses for both, and then compare. Both shots were taken in the kitchen, on a tripod, with small apertures, low ISOs and 10 second SS. The Nikon has the advantage of a low ISO 64.

There's not a huge amount in it but the winner is clearly the Nikon (and rightfully so given it's FF status and high megapixel count) but if you didn't have both images side by side to compare I don't think it would be clear cut. They are very close.

So it looks like I'll continue to vacillate :-)

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Vacillation is good exercise. Just do lots of reps.
--Bob

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

If “the winner is clearly the Nikon” why would you continue to vacillate?

traderjohn Loc: New York City

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

In fact I don't, I keep both :-)

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

“So it looks like I’ll continue to vacillate”.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Doing what you did is a lot like taking home remedies for colds or arthritis. I am afraid your examples will give you no relief to your current situation. And you examples are too limited.
Both camera's are capable of delivering under similar conditions.
I am afraid you are in for a long contemplation about your issues facing your decision.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

There is only you and your camera. Could it really be the mirror that is the weakest link in the chain?

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

I have both and will continue to have both. I use them interchangeably.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

I thought that my example showed that this wasn't the case...?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Think of it this way. You have 1 camera and a backup. No need to change anything

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You stripped the EXIF, so we can't begin to assess how worthless this comparison attempt was executed.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

Gee thanks. Certainly appreciate that feedback

mcmama

Ditto

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Can you pick the camera used in these real-life examples?

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-651545-1.html

Use the URL links to access the EXIF for the details of every image presented.