Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90
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Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon P600
(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
- Announced July 2010
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Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P610 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe P610 was brought out 4 years after the X90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P610 grades against the X90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Pentax X90
| P610 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Nikon P610
| X90 | P610 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P610 and Pentax X90
| P610 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P610 versus the X90.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and X90 is 65 and 69 respectively.
Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and X90.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon P610 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent P610 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P610 | Pentax X90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P610 | Pentax X90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2010-07-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.50 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 565 grams (1.25 lb) | 428 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL23 | D-L106 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $430 | $350 |