Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax H90

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm T550 and Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was announced 2 years after the H90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 has outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and H90.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm T550 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.