Nikon P7000 vs Pentax W90

The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7000 versus Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The P7000 was unveiled 10 months after the W90 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7000 grades against the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7000 versus Pentax W90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P7000 and the W90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and W90 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and W90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax W90 will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P7000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.