Reasons to choose Digital Q1
Released in 2005, Digital Q1 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 132 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm Digital Q1
vs Olympus SP 560 UZ
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
Digital Q128 mm²
SP 560 UZ- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.9%
The Digital Q1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital Q1MetricSP 560 UZ
2 MPEffective pixels8.5 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor6.16 × 4.62
3.92 µmPixel pitch1.83 µm
15.36 µm²Pixel area3.35 µm²
6.51 MP/cm²Pixel density29.87 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
132 gWeight365 g
xD Picture cardStoragexD Picture card
2x AABattery4x AA
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Digital Q1 has the larger sensor area. The Digital Q1 has the lighter body. The SP 560 UZ has the higher effective resolution. The SP 560 UZ is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SP 560 UZ
Released in 2007, SP 560 UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 8.5 MP effective resolution, and a 365 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.