Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Pentax X90

Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and X90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and X90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched 2 years later than the X90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up against the X90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Pentax X90. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR enjoys outer measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Pentax X90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the X90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and X90 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and X90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.