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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Fujifilm XQ1 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XQ2
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and TG-4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was released 16 months before the TG-4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XQ1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XQ1 scores vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ1 over the Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm XQ1 TG-4 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm XQ1

 TG-4 Fujifilm XQ1 
RevealedApril 2015November 2013More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm XQ1 TG-4 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XQ1 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 against the TG-4.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XQ1 and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XQ1 and TG-4.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XQ1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XQ1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
47
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Street photography information
Olympus TG-4 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than others (206 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XQ1
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (240 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
64
great battery (240 shots)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (206g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
great battery power (380 CIPA)
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (247g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (240 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
missing Time Lapse function
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (380 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than others (206g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (247g)
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus TG-4
 Fujifilm XQ1Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm XQ1 Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-26 2015-04-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 380 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-48 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
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