Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax W90

Here is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and W90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 17 months later than the W90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the W90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and W90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and W90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.