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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2000
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax E90, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and E90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 10 years prior to the E90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up vs the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Pentax E90

 Fujifilm S1 Pro E90 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 E90 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2000More recent by 115 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k200kCrisper screen (+30k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax E90

 Fujifilm S1 Pro E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the E90.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and E90 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and E90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax E90 will resolve more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography advice
Pentax E90 Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (3 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography factors
Pentax E90 Sports photography factors
36
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Travel photography with Pentax E90
46
lighter than competition in class (820g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Vlogging with Pentax E90
9
can't shoot video
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax E90
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProPentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Pentax Optio E90
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2000-08-08 2010-01-25
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 320 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 6cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2" 2.7"
Display resolution 200k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 820g (1.81 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $2,000 $100