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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 4 years prior to the H90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony H90

 Fujifilm S8100fd H90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 H90 Fujifilm S8100fd 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony H90

 Fujifilm S8100fd H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd features physical measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the H90.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and H90 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and H90.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony H90 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography advice
Sony H90 Street photography advice
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Sports photography with Sony H90
32
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography information
Sony H90 Landscape photography information
35
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
24
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony H90
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 290 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $230