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Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2013
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Released July 2010
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm S4800 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was announced 2 years later than the X90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the X90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Pentax X90

 Fujifilm S4800 X90 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm S4800

 X90 Fujifilm S4800 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Pentax X90

 Fujifilm S4800 X90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the X90.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and X90 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and X90.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S4800 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4800
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
Street photography with Pentax X90
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (518g)
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography factors
Pentax X90 Travel photography factors
54
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (518g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography features
Pentax X90 Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
Vlogging with Pentax X90
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (518 grams)
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Pentax X90
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Pentax X90
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Pentax X90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-30 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 gr (1.14 lbs) 428 gr (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
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 D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $229 $350