Fujifilm X-E2 vs Pentax Q

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was manufactured 2 years later than the Q and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-E2 scores vs the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E2 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-E2 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-E2 enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 vs the Q.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E2 and Q is 85 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Q.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-E2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-E2 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-E2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.