Fujifilm XQ2 has a
12.0MP 2/3' (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor. On the other hand, Samsung NX5 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor.
Below you can see the XQ2 and NX5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm XQ2 and Samsung NX5 Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX5 has a 6.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm XQ2. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Fujifilm XQ2
or the
Samsung NX5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(2/3' versus APS-C),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
