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Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90

Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X100T front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Fujifilm X100T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 440g - 127 x 74 x 52mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X100S
  • Successor is Fujifilm X100F
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Released July 2010
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Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and X90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X100T (APS-C) and X90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X100T was announced 4 years after the X90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100T being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X100T scores versus the X90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100T over the Pentax X90

 Fujifilm X100T X90 
ReleasedSeptember 2014July 2010Newer by 51 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Fujifilm X100T

 X90 Fujifilm X100T 

Common features in the Fujifilm X100T and Pentax X90

 Fujifilm X100T X90 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100T provides external measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100T vs the X90.

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100T and X90 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100T and X90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100T having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X100T will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X100T will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Portrait photography features
Pentax X90 Portrait photography features
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X100T
Street photography with Pentax X90
64
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X100T
Sports photography with Pentax X90
57
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
42
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Travel photography factors
Pentax X90 Travel photography factors
73
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Landscape photography factors
Pentax X90 Landscape photography factors
64
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
35
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
35
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
23
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Fujifilm X100T vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100T and Pentax X90
 Fujifilm X100TPentax X90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X100T Pentax X90
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-09-12 2010-07-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Prime
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.00 m (at ISO 1600) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, commander -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 440 gr (0.97 pounds) 428 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 74 x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $899 $350