Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90
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Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Pentax X90. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Pentax X90
P1000 | X90 | |||
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Launched | July 2018 | July 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Nikon P1000
X90 | P1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Pentax X90
P1000 | X90 | |||
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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).
Compare the Nikon P1000 and Pentax X90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and X90 is 49 and 69 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P1000 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Pentax X90 | |
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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 |