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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm XQ2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XQ1
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XQ2 was launched 4 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XQ2 scores vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Sony TX5

 Fujifilm XQ2 TX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2010More recent by 60 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 TX5 Fujifilm XQ2 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony TX5

 Fujifilm XQ2 TX5 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 versus the TX5.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ2 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XQ2 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XQ2 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm XQ2 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XQ2 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX5 Portrait photography highlights
43
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than average in class (206 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
52
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (240 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
64
great battery (240 CIPA)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (206g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
weather proofing
has touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
56
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (240 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
missing Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XQ2
Vlogging with Sony TX5
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (206g)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony TX5
 Fujifilm XQ2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm XQ2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-14 2010-02-18
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
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/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-48 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $239