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FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix XP11
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP30
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the FujiFilm XP10 versus Pentax H90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the XP10 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The XP10 was announced within a month of the H90 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the XP10 scores vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Pentax H90

 XP10 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the FujiFilm XP10

 H90 XP10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Pentax H90

 XP10 H90 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm XP10 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm XP10 versus Pentax H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XP10 and the H90.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XP10 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XP10 and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (135g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
30
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Travel photography features
Pentax H90 Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition in class (135g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
27
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm XP10 and Pentax H90
 FujiFilm FinePix XP10Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Pentax Optio H90
Also called as FinePix XP11 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-45A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $175 $150