Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Announced February 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
- Replacement is Nikon P7700
(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 P7100 vs Pentax E90 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon P7100 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The P7100 was launched 2 years later than the E90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P7100 matches up against the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Pentax E90
P7100 | E90 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Nikon P7100
E90 | P7100 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Pentax E90
P7100 | E90 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7100 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P7100 versus the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and E90 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and E90.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The P7100 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger P7100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-20 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.3 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 395g (0.87 lb) | 145g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $100 |