Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W570

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and W570 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XQ2 was unveiled 4 years after the W570 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm XQ2 scores versus the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 vs the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ2 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XQ2 and W570.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XQ2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.