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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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 X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and X90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and X90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 13 months after the X90 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the X90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Pentax X90

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F550 EXR X90 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2010Newer by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

          

          

            
 X90 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax X90

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F550 EXR X90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the X90.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and X90 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and X90.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
39
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2")
29
 you can focus manually
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography info
Pentax X90 Street photography info
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than others (215 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2")
45
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
52
 excellent zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 small sensor (1/2")
 no phase detect auto focus
42
 incredible zoom range (26-676mm  26.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography details
Pentax X90 Travel photography details
69
 lighter than others (215 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (360mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 long reach (676mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography information
Pentax X90 Landscape photography information
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 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor (1/2")
 missing Timelapse function
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7")
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging advice
Pentax X90 Vlogging advice
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 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (215g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone socket
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 decently wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone port
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax X90 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax X90
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRPentax X90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Pentax X90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Prime
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m 9.10 m
Flash modes 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 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 428g (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 D-L106
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 One One
Price at release $450 $350