Fuji XQ1 arrived today and...

[ReD]

^ Quite right
as I see it is the XF1 replacement - which had the X10 sensor without viewfinder
so the Q is the same X20 sensor without viewfinder

both the XF1 & XQ1 having similar lenses & not the same lens as the X10 / X20


Having said that I'm quite impressed by the image quality being posted - lovely skin tones on the portrait

 

[Armanius]

I have yet to see a photo posted by Rico without great skin tones!!

 

[flysurfer]

...and in sensor terms it is most similar to the X20. In all seriousness I think it is misleading to keep referring to it as "...similar to the new X-E2" when by most reasonable measures it isn't, and that isn't a parallel drawn by Fuji themselves in their own marketing literature.

I disagree 100%. My judgement is based on having used both cameras for 5 weeks, not on any marketing literature (which I haven't read, I have to admit, so I don't know what Fuji is claiming this time).

 

[Armanius]

XQ1 seems to be the most pocketable camera I've ever seen!! I was doing a CameraSize.com comparison, and this is the top view of the XQ1!

Compact Camera Meter

 

[flysurfer]

My XA, Rollei 35, Mju-II, Pentax 110, Contax T2 and a host of others all managed to be shirt-pocketable with a viewfinder. In fact, my Minox B...

Where did those cameras put the 3" LCD display?

 

[serhan]

Vow I really like Fuji colors esp Rico's photos, but it looks overpriced for the sensor size, eg my old favorite 1/1.7" Fuji F31 was priced approx. half of XQ1 and now used RX100 prices are hitting below $400...

XQ1 seems to be the most pocketable camera I've ever seen!! I was doing a CameraSize.com comparison, and this is the top view of the XQ1!

Compact Camera Meter

 

[RT Panther]

XQ1 seems to be the most pocketable camera I've ever seen!! I was doing a CameraSize.com comparison, and this is the top view of the XQ1!

Rut-roh,
The new Lumix GM1 is giving the XF1 & XQ1 a run for the money (considering sensor size)!
-> Compare camera dimensions side by side

 

[Armanius]

But I can carry 10 XQ1's in my pocket!!

 

[RT Panther]

But I can carry 10 XQ1's in my pocket!!

But...

Panasonic Lumix GM1 is 2% (1.5 mm) narrower and 6% (3.6 mm) shorter than FujiFilm XQ1.
Panasonic Lumix GM1 is 9% (2.9 mm) thinner than FujiFilm XQ1.
Panasonic Lumix GM1 [204 g] weights 1% (2 grams) less than FujiFilm XQ1 [206 g] (*inc. batteries and memory card). - See more at: Compare camera dimensions side by side



Edit: But obviously, the GM1 lens isn't collapsible.

 

[Luke]

RT, you may need to click on Armado's link. I think you can actually carry 50 of THAT Fuji in your pocket.

 

[RT Panther]

RT, you may need to click on Armado's link. I think you can actually carry 50 of THAT Fuji in your pocket.

Yep, it's small when compared to the X20 in that link...

 

[Luke]

are you looking at the XQ1 on the left? There are 3 cameras in that comparison.....LOL.

 

[Armanius]

It's not funny if you have to explain it!

 

[Luke]

I'll bet that there will be cameras in our lifetime that will be thin as credit cards (like that website)

 

[RT Panther]

are you looking at the XQ1 on the left? There are 3 cameras in that comparison.....LOL.

You mean that smashed camera? :tongue:

 

[flysurfer]

I have extended the sample image set to 60 images: Fujifilm XQ1 Samples

DSCF0784 – SOOC JPEG by ricopress, on Flickr

My First Look is here: First Look: Fujifilm XQ1 - Fuji Rumors

 

[dougpayne]

The price went down $50. Ordered one today. I have the F200EXR which I like a lot. I'm hoping the XQ1 screen is viewable in bright sun.

Doug

 

[entropic remnants]

The price went down $50. Ordered one today. I have the F200EXR which I like a lot. I'm hoping the XQ1 screen is viewable in bright sun.

Doug

Don't have any of their small cameras, but from the Q-menu, if it has it, turn up the screen brightness to +5. It works well on my X-E1 and X-M1. Steps up the power drain though so turn it down when you're done.

 

[serhan]

Ephotozine review:
Fujifilm XQ1 Review

 

[takemypic2013]

How does the S120 compare with the XQ1?