Nikon 1 J1 vs Pentax E90

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon 1 J1 and Pentax E90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the 1 J1 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 J1 (1") and E90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J1 was brought out 2 years after the E90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1 J1 matches up versus the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J1 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J1 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J1 and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J1 and the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J1 and E90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The 1 J1 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger 1 J1 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.