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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was revealed 17 months after the FX90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Panasonic FX90

 Fujifilm T500 FX90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Fujifilm T500

 FX90 Fujifilm T500 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic FX90

 Fujifilm T500 FX90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the FX90.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and FX90.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography info
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competition (136 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
60
features focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
36
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (136 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
33
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic FX90
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 200 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $227