Fujifilm XQ1 vs Kodak Touch

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XQ1 and Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and the Touch (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and Touch (1/3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was manufactured 2 years later than the Touch and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm XQ1 scores against the Touch for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XQ1 & Kodak EasyShare Touch. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XQ1 Gallery & Kodak Touch Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XQ1 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Kodak Touch has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XQ1 and Kodak Touch in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 against the Touch.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ1 and Touch is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XQ1 and Touch.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XQ1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak Touch will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XQ1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.