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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and E90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 12 months later than the E90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Pentax E90

 Fujifilm F500 EXR E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 E90 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax E90

 Fujifilm F500 EXR E90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the E90.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and E90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography information
Pentax E90 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging info
Pentax E90 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax E90
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Prime
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $430 $100