Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm XQ2 versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and W830 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XQ2 was revealed 13 months after the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XQ2 matches up versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XQ2 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 versus the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ2 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XQ2 and W830.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XQ2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.