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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and X90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and X90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 2 years later than the X90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades vs the X90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Pentax X90

 Fujifilm F800EXR X90 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 X90 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax X90

 Fujifilm F800EXR X90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Pentax X90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the X90.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and X90 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and X90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography highlights
Pentax X90 Portrait photography highlights
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography factors
Pentax X90 Street photography factors
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (232g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2")
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Sports photography with Pentax X90
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Travel photography with Pentax X90
68
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography info
Pentax X90 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
no Time Lapse function
35
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging info
Pentax X90 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax X90
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRPentax X90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Pentax X90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-07-25 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 428 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $330 $350