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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon P7100
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P7700 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The P7700 was revealed 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P7700 scores versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Pentax H90

 P7700 H90 
LaunchedMay 2013January 2010More modern by 41 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Nikon P7700

 H90 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Pentax H90

 P7700 H90 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P7700 and the H90.

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and H90 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and H90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The P7700 has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The newer P7700 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (392 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7700
Sports photography with Pentax H90
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (330 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
65
great battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (392 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7700
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging info
Pentax H90 Vlogging info
75
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
more heavy than average (392 grams)
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Pentax H90
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-05-28 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $150