Fujifilm XQ2

Fujifilm XQ2 is FujiFilm's Ultracompact camera originally announced on January of 2015. It comes with a 12 MegaPixel, CMOS X-TRANS II 2/3" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4000 x 3000.

FujiFilm brought out this camera as a way to replace the older Fujifilm XQ1 (Read Full Comparison)

The Fujifilm XQ2 is rated #1 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras and over-all #487 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please check our Advanced camera filter to see camera results based on your customized requirements.

The following is a graph of various factors used in the rating system.

The Fujifilm XQ2 is part of a family of products. You can view the complete range below.

You can see the Fujifilm XQ2 from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of good and bad points of the Fujifilm XQ2 based on factors that are usually regarded as necessary in a camera.

The Fujifilm XQ2 features the EXR Processor II chip. The specification of the sensor on the Fujifilm XQ2 is 8.8mm x 6.6mm (2/3"). The 58 mm² sensor is able to capture 4000 x 3000 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). Optical stabilization is superior than digital stabilization since the latter can easily lead to cropping.

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The CMOS X-TRANS II sensor boasts 12 megapixels and gives a native ISO range of 100 to 12800. RAW photos are supported therefore the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The graphic below illustrates the Fujifilm XQ2's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The Fujifilm XQ2 sensor comes with a crop factor of 4.1 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm XQ2 weighs around 0.45 lb (206 gr / 7.27 oz) and features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3"). The weight of average Ultracompact camera is 121 gr and the Fujifilm XQ2 is more heavy compared with various rivals.

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The following is a pic of the Fujifilm XQ2 alongside a soft drink so you can have a sense of its scale.

The top view here will illustrate the button arrangement on the Fujifilm XQ2.

The Fujifilm XQ2 includes a built-in lens and a focal range of 25-100mm making it a 4.0 x zoom which won't be amazing but it is likely to be convenient in a few conditions.

At the widest 25mm, it offers an aperture of f1.8 which is awesome in low light occasions and getting good bokeh. It would also allow you to use a much lower ISO for getting clearer files. For the tele end, 100mm comes to f4.9 which is very slow and you may need to use slow shutter speeds.

The Fujifilm XQ2 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that consist of NFC or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be used wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to copy photos and in some cases alter camera settings without the hassle of connecting straight to the camera.

Certain applications even give a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution on the Fujifilm XQ2 is 1920 x 1080 and it can capture in H.264 format. 1080p resolution gives you an excellent balance for quality versus file sizes but 1080p isn't going to give you much room to downsample. The camera does not offer a mic or headphone socket which means that you have no control over your sound. It is perhaps best to get an alternative camera in case you want better sound in your video clips.

Fujifilm XQ2 does not include environment sealing so wet conditions may damage the camera.

The Fujifilm XQ2 comes with a 3 inch fixed display boasting a resolution of 920 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display is not a touch screen.

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The View Finder details regarding Fujifilm XQ2 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

In those bright outdoor situations which make the camera displays washed out and hard to view, viewfinders are very useful.

Fujifilm XQ2 continuous shooting speed is 12.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Fujifilm XQ2 includes only integrated flash lacking external flash support.

Fujifilm XQ2 includes both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is more faster & precise compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera comes with Face detect which is valuable for portrait photography.

It also comes with Tracking Autofocus for moving subjects. Fujifilm XQ2 includes manual focusing when required for low light or you require more exact focusing control.

The battery life (NP-48) in the Fujifilm XQ2 is made to last for 240 images with respect to the CIPA measurements making it above the usual ın comparison with its category. The average Ultracompact camera battery life is 214. Nikon L32 has got the best (320) battery life for this range of cameras.

Below is a number of Ultracompact cameras that come with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon L32
Fujifilm XQ2 vs L32320 nonono

Olympus TG-870
Fujifilm XQ2 vs TG-870300 nonono

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Panasonic FP5
Fujifilm XQ2 vs FP5260 nonono

Sony TX20
Fujifilm XQ2 vs TX20250 nonono

Sony TX55
Fujifilm XQ2 vs TX55250 nonono

The following bar chart indicates a rundown of the Fujifilm XQ2 for various styles of photography. To read more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Fujifilm XQ2 receives a rating of 43 which is lousy, meaning that it is not really acceptable to use for portrait photography. Taking portraits favors heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW files in addition to the ability to use off-camera flash.

Having a nice points tally of 62, the Fujifilm XQ2 is a respectable fit for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A average sports photography points total of 52 means the Fujifilm XQ2 is relatively suited for shooting sports. A camera needs to have good focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is very important in getting a travel camera. All round, the Fujifilm XQ2 gets a above average 64 for a travel camera which makes it a respectable option to take on your trips.

If you are looking to choose a camera for landscape photos, the most essential aspect will be image quality. The Fujifilm XQ2 and it's average grade of 56 as a landscape camera is somewhat suited within the current market.

A camera for vlogging preferably should posses a articulating screen, mic input and preferably IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Fujifilm XQ2 is not really acceptable for vlogging as it delivers a lousy score of 34.

If you want alternatives to the Fujifilm XQ2, below is a selection of the top placed cameras that fall within the class of Ultracompact.

The line chart underneath will give you a bird's eye view of the Fujifilm XQ2 compared to it's highest ranking rivals mentioned above.

Following are several cameras you may look into as alternate options. To read a comprehensive comparison, click the "compare" link.