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Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2012
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L26 versus Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L26 was launched 24 months later than the W90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the L26 grades vs the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Pentax W90

 L26 W90 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Nikon L26

 W90 L26 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Pentax W90

 L26 W90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L26 vs the W90.

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L26 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and W90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L26 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer L26 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 Portrait photography information
Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography features
Pentax W90 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L26
Sports photography with Pentax W90
27
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L26
Travel photography with Pentax W90
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L26
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
37
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Nikon L26 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Pentax W90
 Nikon Coolpix L26Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L26 Pentax Optio W90
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-01 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 200 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $70 $120