Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 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
- Released January 2015
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and TX20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm XQ2 was manufactured 2 years after the TX20 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm XQ2 grades vs the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XQ2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Sony TX20
Fujifilm XQ2 | TX20 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Fujifilm XQ2
TX20 | Fujifilm XQ2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony TX20
Fujifilm XQ2 | TX20 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XQ2 has 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) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 against the TX20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ2 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XQ2 and TX20.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XQ2 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX20 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XQ2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Fujifilm XQ2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm XQ2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-01-14 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor II | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow syncho | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-48 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $299 | $330 |