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Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 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
  • Released February 2010
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Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L610 and Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L610 was brought out 2 years after the W90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the L610 grades versus the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Pentax W90

 L610 W90 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Nikon L610

 W90 L610 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Pentax W90

 L610 W90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L610 against the W90.

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and W90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and W90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L610 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern L610 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography info
Pentax W90 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography info
Pentax W90 Sports photography info
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (120 shots)
no phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography factors
Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (120 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (120 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 Vlogging info
Pentax W90 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Nikon L610 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Pentax W90
 Nikon Coolpix L610Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-08-09 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 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 120 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $150 $120