Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90
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Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Older Model is Nikon P310
- Newer Model is Nikon P340
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced January 2010

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P330 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The P330 was launched 3 years later than the E90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P330 grades against the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Pentax E90
P330 | E90 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Nikon P330
E90 | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Pentax E90
P330 | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P330 versus Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P330 and the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and E90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and E90.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon P330 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger P330 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-04 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lb) | 145 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 213 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $500 | $100 |