Fujifilm XQ2 vs Olympus TG-860

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XQ2 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.