Fujifilm X-S1
Winner
Fujifilm X-S1

65

vs
Pentax X90

50

Pentax X90
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-S1

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 112x81x99 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
428 g
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X-S1
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Sensor size Much larger sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 More than 2x larger sensor
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
 More than 6x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fujifilm X-S1 Learn more about
the Fujifilm X-S1

Advantages of the Pentax X90
Size Much smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 135x107x149 mm
Help
 2.4x smaller
Weight Much lighter 428 g vs 920 g
Help
 2.1x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.9" vs 5.9"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Pentax X90 Learn more about
the Pentax X90
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm X-S1 Fujifilm X-S1
65 vs 50
Explain scores
Pentax X90 Pentax X90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm X-S1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
X-S1:1 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
X-S1:5.9"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
X-S1:920 g
X90:428 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
X-S1:135x107x149 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the X-S1
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the X90
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the X-S1
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the X90

Fujifilm X-S1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$428 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Zoom Much more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the X-S1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$548
Size Much smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the X-S1
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Much smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the X-S1
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
Size Significantly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the X-S1
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the D5100 vs the X-S1

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X-5

Pentax X-5

Super zoom

$227 - $260
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the X-5 vs the X90
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the X90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ18 vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the X90

appearance

Fujifilm X-S1 Pentax X90
Fujifilm X-S1 Pentax X90
Fujifilm X-S1 Pentax X90

discussion

Showing 0 comments