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Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90

Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Previous Model is Nikon P900
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon P1000 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was brought out 8 years after the X90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the P1000 matches up versus the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Pentax X90

 P1000 X90 
LaunchedJuly 2018July 2010More modern by 98 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Nikon P1000

 X90 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Pentax X90

 P1000 X90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P1000 provides physical dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P1000 vs the X90.

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and X90 is 49 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P1000 and X90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon P1000 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger P1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P1000
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
57
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 Street photography highlights
Pentax X90 Street photography highlights
51
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (1,415g)
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P1000 Sports photography factors
Pentax X90 Sports photography factors
49
long zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 Travel photography advice
Pentax X90 Travel photography advice
54
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (3000mm)
low battery (250 shots)
heavier than others in class (1,415g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P1000 Landscape photography info
Pentax X90 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 per charge)
35
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 Vlogging info
Pentax X90 Vlogging info
58
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (1,415g)
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Pentax X90
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Pentax X90
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Pentax X90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-10 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Nikon Expeed Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) 9.10 m
External flash
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415 gr (3.12 lb) 428 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,000 $350