The Fujifilm 1” Compact Camera That 91% of You Rejected – But I Want it… and Here’s Why

→ In Short: I want a 1″ Successor to this camera

1″ Compact is Coming

We shared the rumor that Fujifilm will launch a compact camera with 1″ sensor.

Of course this triggered speculations and wishes on what camera it would or should be.

So I thought I jump in and tell you what camera I personally would like to get.

But…

and read carefully…

again…

the rumor just says there is a 1″ compact camera coming.

The rumor does not tell us if it will be a successor to a Fujifilm 2/3rd camera or if it will be a new model.

With that said, here is the camera I want.

And I am afraid it will be an unpopular opinion, considering that 91% of FR-reader voted against it.

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What I’d Like

The last 2/3rd inch Fujifilm camera I personally owned was this one.

Sadly it did not survive a close encounter with my son (who by the way shows signs of superior intelligence), when he found it and decided to stress test it 😅. Now the lens cover blades are stuck.

But while it lasted, it was the perfect little companion. It lived permanently in my everyday bag, took up no space at all, and was always ready whenever a photo opportunity popped up and I had no APS-C or GFX gear with me.

And actually I bought it because of something that happened in late 2014.

I was on the bus to work, looking out at a breathtaking valley completely blanketed in clouds (taken from the Road of Wine – which you can see here – on the way to school).

All I had with me was my iPhone, and as I tried capturing the scene, I told myself: I need a truly pocketable everyday camera — one I can always carry. Not long after, Fujifilm announced the XQ2, and it didn’t take me long to realize it was exactly the camera I’d been waiting for.

Sure, Smartphone cameras have gotten better since back in 2014, but a 1″ sensor Fujifilm XQ3 could revive also my interest for ultra compact cameras.

I know I am unpopular with my opinion. In fact, our survey shows that 91% of you want either another camera – or no 1″compact camera at all.

But that’s what I’d go for.

And yet, if it was an X40, I’d not be disappointed either. ;)