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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 front
 
Nikon 1 J2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Key Specs

FujiFilm Finepix Z90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Finepix Z91
Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 J1
  • Updated by Nikon 1 J3
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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Finepix Z90 (14MP) and 1 J2 (10MP) and the Finepix Z90 (1/2.3") and 1 J2 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Finepix Z90 was manufactured 19 months before the 1 J2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Finepix Z90 matches up against the 1 J2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Finepix Z90 over the Nikon 1 J2

 Finepix Z90 1 J2 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 1 J2 Finepix Z90 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 19 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Nikon 1 J2

 Finepix Z90 1 J2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Finepix Z90 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J2 has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Finepix Z90 compared to the 1 J2.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Finepix Z90 and 1 J2 is 96 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Finepix Z90 and 1 J2.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Finepix Z90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Finepix Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Portrait photography factors
Nikon 1 J2 Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm Finepix Z90
Street photography with Nikon 1 J2
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (238 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Sports photography features
Nikon 1 J2 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Travel photography information
Nikon 1 J2 Travel photography information
68
supports touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than average in class (238 grams)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (230 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm Finepix Z90
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J2
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
56
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Vlogging advice
Nikon 1 J2 Vlogging advice
31
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (238 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Nikon 1 J2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Nikon 1 J2
 FujiFilm Finepix Z90Nikon 1 J2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Nikon 1 J2
Other name Finepix Z91 -
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-08-09
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 135
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 9cm -
Total lenses - 13
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT touchdscreen color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/60 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 238 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 363
Other
Battery life 220 images 230 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $220 $550