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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the X90 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 17 months earlier than the X90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the X90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Pentax X90

 Fujifilm S8100fd X90 

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 X90 Fujifilm S8100fd 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax X90

 Fujifilm S8100fd X90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides external dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the X90.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and X90 is 75 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and X90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax X90 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography features
Pentax X90 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Pentax X90
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography information
Pentax X90 Sports photography information
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography factors
Pentax X90 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Landscape photography with Pentax X90
35
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
35
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Pentax X90
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
23
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax X90
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPentax X90
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Pentax X90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 428 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 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 xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $350