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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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 F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 18 months after the H90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Pentax H90

 Fujifilm F550 EXR H90 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 H90 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax H90

 Fujifilm F550 EXR H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the H90.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and H90.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
Pentax H90 Portrait photography advice
39
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2")
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (215g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography information
Pentax H90 Sports photography information
52
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Vlogging with Pentax H90
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax H90
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Prime
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 158 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $450 $150