Fujifilm XQ2 vs Nikon A100
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Nikon A100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Old Model is Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Released January 2016
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Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm XQ2 versus Nikon A100, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and A100 (20MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and A100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XQ2 grades against the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Nikon A100
| Fujifilm XQ2 | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Fujifilm XQ2
| A100 | Fujifilm XQ2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | January 2015 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Nikon A100
| Fujifilm XQ2 | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Nikon A100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XQ2 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon A100 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 compared to the A100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ2 and A100 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Nikon A100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XQ2 and A100.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XQ2 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon A100 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XQ2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Nikon A100 Specifications
| Fujifilm XQ2 | Nikon Coolpix A100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm XQ2 | Nikon Coolpix A100 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-01-14 | 2016-01-14 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.1fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow syncho | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | 250 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-48 | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $299 | $162 |