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FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS11
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2010
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm HS10 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the X90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced within a month of the X90 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HS10 scores versus the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Pentax X90

 HS10 X90 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the FujiFilm HS10

 X90 HS10 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Pentax X90

 HS10 X90 
LaunchedJuly 2010July 2010Same age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm HS10 enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HS10 against the X90.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and X90 is 60 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and X90.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax X90 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS10
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Street photography camera
54
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (666g)
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography details
Pentax X90 Sports photography details
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography info
Pentax X90 Travel photography info
45
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (666 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography details
Pentax X90 Landscape photography details
44
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS10
Vlogging with Pentax X90
23
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (666 grams)
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Pentax X90
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Pentax X90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Pentax X90
Also called as FinePix HS11 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 grams (1.47 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $900 $350