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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm XQ2 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Released January 2015
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XQ1
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 and Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and ST80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XQ2 was announced 5 years after the ST80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XQ2 scores vs the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Samsung ST80

 Fujifilm XQ2 ST80 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 ST80 Fujifilm XQ2 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Samsung ST80

 Fujifilm XQ2 ST80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XQ2 has got external 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) whilst the Samsung ST80 has sizing of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 vs the ST80.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ2 and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XQ2 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST80 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XQ2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
30
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Street photography information
Samsung ST80 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than competition (206 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery (240 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XQ2
Travel photography with Samsung ST80
64
good battery (240 shots)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (206g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
62
offers touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
56
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (240 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
missing Timelapse function
39
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XQ2
Vlogging with Samsung ST80
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (206g)
28
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ2 and Samsung ST80
 Fujifilm XQ2Samsung ST80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm XQ2 Samsung ST80
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-14 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 4800
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 118 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-48 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $249