Nikon L610 vs Pentax X90

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L610 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 2 years after the X90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L610 scores versus the X90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 features external dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L610 and Pentax X90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L610 versus the X90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and X90 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and X90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L610 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent L610 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.