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Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm XP90 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP80
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP90 was introduced 4 years later than the RZ18 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP90 scores versus the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm XP90 RZ18 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016September 2011Fresher by 53 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm XP90

 RZ18 Fujifilm XP90 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm XP90 RZ18 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP90 has outer measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 versus the RZ18.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP90 and RZ18 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP90 and RZ18.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern Fujifilm XP90 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Street photography info
Pentax RZ18 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (178 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP90
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
67
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition (178 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography information
46
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
30
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP90 and Pentax RZ18
 Fujifilm XP90Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm XP90 Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-15 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 9cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 203g (0.45 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $210