Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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

Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was released 2 years after the X90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the X90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Pentax X90. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Pentax X90
Fujifilm S8500 | X90 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm S8500
X90 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Pentax X90
Fujifilm S8500 | X90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the X90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and X90 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and X90.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8500 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Pentax X90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Pentax X90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 9.10 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 428 gr (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $500 | $350 |