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Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Older Model is Nikon L100
  • Renewed by Nikon L120
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L110 was launched within a month of the E90 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the L110 scores against the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Pentax E90

 L110 E90 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Nikon L110

 E90 L110 

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Pentax E90

 L110 E90 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L110 has external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L110 versus the E90.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and E90 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and E90.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon L110 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography information
Pentax E90 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography details
Pentax E90 Sports photography details
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L110
Travel photography with Pentax E90
54
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography features
Pentax E90 Landscape photography features
35
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging features
Pentax E90 Vlogging features
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Nikon L110 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Pentax E90
 Nikon Coolpix L110Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Pentax Optio E90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-03 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 13.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406g (0.90 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 ID 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $280 $100