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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Fujifilm XQ1 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XQ2
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and VG-120 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was manufactured 2 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XQ1 grades vs the VG-120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ1 over the Olympus VG-120

 Fujifilm XQ1 VG-120 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2011Fresher by 36 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Fujifilm XQ1

 VG-120 Fujifilm XQ1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus VG-120

 Fujifilm XQ1 VG-120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XQ1 has external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 and the VG-120.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ1 and VG-120 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XQ1 and VG-120.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XQ1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XQ1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XQ1
Street photography with Olympus VG-120
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than others in class (206 grams)
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (240 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
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good battery power (240 shots)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (206g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XQ1
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
56
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (240 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
no Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than others in class (206 grams)
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus VG-120
 Fujifilm XQ1Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm XQ1 Olympus VG-120
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-11-26 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 120 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 160 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-48 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $190