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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm XQ2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ2
(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
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and TG-860 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XQ2 was unveiled very close to the TG-860 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm XQ2 scores versus the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm XQ2 TG-860 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 TG-860 Fujifilm XQ2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm XQ2 TG-860 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2015Similar age
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm XQ2 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 compared to the TG-860.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ2 and TG-860 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XQ2 and TG-860.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-860 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
43
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Street photography info
Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (206g)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XQ2
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
64
better than average battery (240 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (206 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
56
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (240 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
does not have Timelapse recording
48
quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XQ2
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (206 grams)
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ2 and Olympus TG-860
 Fujifilm XQ2Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm XQ2 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-14 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
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 speed 12.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 224g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-48 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $279