Compact APS and FF Fixed Lens Cameras

This is a draft of an eventual roundup of fixed lens APS (or larger) sensor cameras… there are some very nice compact APS and Full Frame cameras here 🙂

MegapixelsLens MMLens (35MM equiv)Lens SpeedWeight w/batteryMin focusing distance
Fujifilm X7016.3MP18.5mm28mmF2.8340g10cm
Fujifilm X100T
Ricoh GR16.2MP18.3mm28mmF2.8
Ricoh GR II16.2MP18.3mm28mmF2.8251g10cm (macro mode)
Sigma DP0 Quattro29MP14mm21mmF4
Sigma DP1 Quattro29MP19mm28mmF2.8
Sigma DP2 Quattro29MP30mm45mmF2.8
Sigma DP3 Quattro29MP50mm75mmF2.8

The Online Photographer: Bunnell: Fujifilm X70 vs. Ricoh GR

The Online Photographer: Bunnell: Fujifilm X70 vs. Ricoh GRhttp://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2016/04/bunnell-fujifilm-x70-vs-ricoh-gr.htmlThe new Fujifilm X70 and its evident inspiration, the Ricoh GR II – Guest post written and illustrated by Ned Bunnell I was intrigued when Fujifilm announced the X70 in January. The press release touted it as a premium fixed-lens…

Fuji X100

B&W photo of the Fuji X100, taken with Nikon D7000., processed in Lightroom 5.3

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Fuji X100 review

Fuji X100 reviewhttps://www.jdhodges.com/blog/fuji-x100-impressions/This review of the X100 comes at an odd time, years after its initial release and in the face of many new competitors. Today you can pick up an Olympus E-PL5 and 17mm F1.8 lens for a price that is…

Fuji X70

Fujifilm X70 Review: Digital Photography Review

Fujifilm X70 Review: Digital Photography Reviewhttps://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x70-review/8The Fujifilm X70 may look like a shrunken X100-series camera with lens specs lifted from a Ricoh GR II, but in practice it handles and shoots very differently than either of those cameras. This is due in no small part to a Fujifilm first: a touchscreen that also happens to tilt. Is the X70 the ultimate coat-pocketable APS-C compact? Read more

Fuji X100s

Sigma DP

Leica X2

Sony RX1

Nikon Coolpix A

Nikon Coolpix A comparative review: Digital Photography Review

Nikon Coolpix A comparative review: Digital Photography Reviewhttps://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-coolpix-a/15The Coolpix A presents few surprises when it comes to image quality – the JPEGs have the pleasant color response of the company’s DSLRs, as well as offering the clever Active D-Lighting processing…

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Review: The Nikon Coolpix A – Ming Thein

Review: The Nikon Coolpix A – Ming Theinhttps://blog.mingthein.com/2013/04/26/review-nikon-coolpix-a/Nikon has finally entered the large-sensor compact game (I don’t count the 1 series, which is a bit of an odd beast in that logically it’s all the system camera most people need, but not the camera…

Coolpix A sample photos:

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Ricoh GR

Review of the Ricoh GR for Street Photography

Review of the Ricoh GR for Street Photographyhttp://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/06/02/review-of-the-ricoh-gr-digital-grd-v-for-street-photography/Disclaimer aside, I think this is currently hands-down the best bang-for-the-buck digital camera for street photography currently out there right now. I love the compact size, the superb image…

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Ricoh GR comparative review: Digital Photography Review

Ricoh GR comparative review: Digital Photography Reviewhttps://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ricoh-gr/17The Ricoh GR is the latest in a long-running and much-loved series of enthusiast compacts. The move to an APS-C sensor means the image quality of the GR finally lives up to the standards of the user…

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Review: The 2013 Ricoh GR (digital V) – Ming Thein

Review: The 2013 Ricoh GR (digital V) – Ming Theinhttps://blog.mingthein.com/2013/05/06/review-2013-ricoh-gr-digital-v/Not long after Nikon announced their 28/2.8, 16MP APS-C super-compact, Ricoh also decided it’d be a good time to launch an update to their cult GR Digital line. Version V has done a Leica and…

Ricoh GR II

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Leica Q

Full Frame Sensor
Fixed 28mm F1.7 with image stabilization

Fixed Lens Full Frame Cameras

Sony RX1Sony RX1RSony RX1R IILeica Q
Sensor size24.3MP full frame24.3MP full frame 42MP full frame24.2MP full frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOSBSI CMOSCMOS
Lens35mm F2-2235mm F2-2235mm F2-2228mm F1.7
Viewfinder?NoNoYesYes
Burst5 fps5 fps5 fps10 fps
Built-in flash?YesYesNoYes
Flash hot shoe?YesYesYesYes
Wi-Fi image transfer?NoNoYesYes
Weight482 grams482 grams507 grams640 grams

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