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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X20
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Pentax H90

 Fujifilm X30 H90 
LaunchedAugust 2014January 2010More recent by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Fujifilm X30

 H90 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Pentax H90

 Fujifilm X30 H90 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 comes with outside measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the H90.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and H90 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and H90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more recent Fujifilm X30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X30
Sports photography with Pentax H90
52
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
62
better than average battery power (470 shots)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Pentax H90
 Fujifilm X30Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X30 Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-08-26 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Prime
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 gr (0.93 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life 470 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $150