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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was brought out 11 months prior to the E90 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Pentax E90

 Fujifilm A100 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Fujifilm A100

 E90 Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Pentax E90

 Fujifilm A100 E90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 features physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the E90.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and E90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E90 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (124g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E90 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography advice
Pentax E90 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competition (124g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography information
Pentax E90 Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging factors
Pentax E90 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Pentax E90
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-04 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $100