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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was revealed 24 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Pentax H90

 Fujifilm JZ100 H90 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 H90 Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax H90

 Fujifilm JZ100 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the H90.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and H90.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JZ100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography info
Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Street photography with Pentax H90
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography advice
Pentax H90 Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (129g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
37
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax H90
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 grams (0.28 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" 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 ID NP-45A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $190 $150