Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Panasonic FX90
Fujifilm T500 | FX90 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Fujifilm T500
FX90 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic FX90
Fujifilm T500 | FX90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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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 |