Nikon L610 vs Pentax E90

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon L610 vs Pentax E90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 2 years after the E90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L610 grades versus the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 has outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L610 versus the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and E90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and E90.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L610 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher L610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.