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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

FujiFilm Finepix Z90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as Finepix Z91
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we are reviewing the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Finepix Z90 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the Finepix Z90 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Finepix Z90 was launched 5 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Finepix Z90 matches up against the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Finepix Z90 over the Sony A7S II

 Finepix Z90 A7S II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 A7S II Finepix Z90 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2011More recent by 58 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Sony A7S II

 Finepix Z90 A7S II 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Finepix Z90 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 versus Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Finepix Z90 and the A7S II.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Finepix Z90 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Finepix Z90 and A7S II.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Finepix Z90 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Finepix Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S II Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm Finepix Z90
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
68
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
49
weather proofing
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
42
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Vlogging features
Sony A7S II Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Sony A7S II
 FujiFilm Finepix Z90Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Sony Alpha A7S II
Other name Finepix Z91 -
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2015-10-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 9cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT touchdscreen color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 133g (0.29 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $220 $2,767