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Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(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
Pentax E90
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Pentax E90

 P330 E90 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Nikon P330

 E90 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Pentax E90

 P330 E90 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

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

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography details
Pentax E90 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P330
Sports photography with Pentax E90
35
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography advice
Pentax E90 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Pentax E90
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon P330 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Pentax E90
 Nikon Coolpix P330Pentax Optio E90
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