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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Fujifilm XP90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP80
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm XP90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was released 5 years before the Fujifilm XP90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades vs the Fujifilm XP90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Fujifilm XP90

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm XP90 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Fujifilm JX500

 Fujifilm XP90 Fujifilm JX500 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2012More recent by 49 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm XP90

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm XP90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP90 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm XP90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the Fujifilm XP90.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm XP90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm XP90.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XP90 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm XP90 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography details
Fujifilm XP90 Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm XP90 Sports photography factors
31
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP90
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lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP90
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
46
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP90 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm XP90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm XP90
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Fujifilm XP90
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Fujifilm XP90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-05 2016-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 grams (0.25 pounds) 203 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $90 $180