Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax X90

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax X90, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and X90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and X90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 9 years before the X90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores against the X90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Pentax X90. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax X90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the X90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and X90 is 56 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and X90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax X90 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.