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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Launched November 2011
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and H90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was manufactured 3 months before the H90 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-S1 matches up vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Sony H90

 Fujifilm X-S1 H90 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 H90 Fujifilm X-S1 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony H90

 Fujifilm X-S1 H90 
RevealedNovember 2011February 2012Same age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S1 features exterior measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 compared to the H90.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and H90 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S1 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H90 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Portrait photography with Sony H90
46
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
36
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Street photography with Sony H90
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than others in class (920 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography features
Sony H90 Sports photography features
44
long zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography highlights
Sony H90 Travel photography highlights
43
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (920 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Sony H90
45
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
no Timelapse mode
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S1
Vlogging with Sony H90
26
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (920g)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony H90
 Fujifilm X-S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-11-24 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-624mm (26.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 gr (2.03 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $230