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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm XQ2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XQ1
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Sony W830

 Fujifilm XQ2 W830 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2014Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 W830 Fujifilm XQ2 

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony W830

 Fujifilm XQ2 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

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.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XQ2
Portrait photography with Sony W830
43
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
38
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XQ2
Street photography with Sony W830
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competition (206 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery life (240 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (206g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XQ2
Landscape photography with Sony W830
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (240 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
no Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competition (206 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ2 and Sony W830
 Fujifilm XQ2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm XQ2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-14 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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 file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-48 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $128