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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2014
Pentax X90
(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
  • Announced July 2010
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S9400W versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was launched 3 years after the X90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up against the X90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Pentax X90

 Fujifilm S9400W X90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010Newer by 43 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 X90 Fujifilm S9400W 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax X90

 Fujifilm S9400W X90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with 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") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Pentax X90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the X90.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and X90 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and X90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9400W to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9400W should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography features
Pentax X90 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography information
Pentax X90 Sports photography information
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography factors
Pentax X90 Travel photography factors
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great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (670g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (500 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
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rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax X90
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPentax X90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Pentax X90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 1:1, 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 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 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 size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 670g (1.48 lb) 428g (0.94 lb)
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 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 life 500 photos -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $330 $350