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Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(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  • Superseded the Nikon P600
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Overview

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").

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The 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 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2010More modern by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer 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.

Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and X90 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P610
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P610
Street photography with Pentax X90
50
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (565 grams)
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography information
Pentax X90 Travel photography information
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition (565g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging info
Pentax X90 Vlogging info
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (565g)
23
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Nikon P610 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Pentax X90
 Nikon Coolpix P610Pentax 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