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Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm T550 and Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 2 years later than the E90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up vs the E90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Pentax E90

 Fujifilm T550 E90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Fujifilm T550

 E90 Fujifilm T550 

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Pentax E90

 Fujifilm T550 E90 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 features external 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 Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the E90.

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and E90.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T550 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T550
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography information
Pentax E90 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Pentax E90
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography info
Pentax E90 Travel photography info
75
lighter than average (136g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography information
Pentax E90 Landscape photography information
47
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
Vlogging with Pentax E90
35
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (136 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Pentax E90
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $160 $100