Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX20

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.