Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus PEN-F

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the PEN-F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XQ1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XQ1 scores against the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XQ1 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ1 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus PEN-F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 compared to the PEN-F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ1 and PEN-F is 92 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XQ1 and PEN-F.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XQ1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XQ1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.