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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm T500 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm T500

 HX90V Fujifilm T500 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 27 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm T500 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 has outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the HX90V.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography information
Sony HX90V Portrait photography information
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T500
Street photography with Sony HX90V
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
76
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
76
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
42
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (136g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
75
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX90V
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $440