FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90
Portability
78 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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78 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
69 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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69 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs
FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S1880
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
- Announced July 2010
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S1800 versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe S1800 was released 5 months earlier than the X90 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1800 scores vs the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Pentax X90. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Pentax X90
| S1800 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the FujiFilm S1800
| X90 | S1800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Pentax X90
| S1800 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm S1800 versus Pentax X90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1800 and the X90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and X90 is 78 and 69 respectively.
FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and X90.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S1800
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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FujiFilm S1800 Street photography highlights
Pentax X90 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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FujiFilm S1800 Sports photography info
Pentax X90 Sports photography info
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography information
Pentax X90 Travel photography information
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with FujiFilm S1800
Landscape photography with Pentax X90
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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FujiFilm S1800 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Pentax X90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Pentax X90 |
| Also called as | FinePix S1880 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-07-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 337 gr (0.74 lb) | 428 gr (0.94 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-L106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $180 | $350 |
