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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7800 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was unveiled 3 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P7800 grades versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Pentax H90

 P7800 H90 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 47 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Nikon P7800

 H90 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Pentax H90

 P7800 H90 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P7800 compared to the H90.

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and H90 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and H90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The P7800 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more recent P7800 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
65
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (399 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7800
Sports photography with Pentax H90
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (399g)
low MP (12MP)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography information
Pentax H90 Landscape photography information
58
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
75
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
more heavy than average (399 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Pentax H90
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to 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
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount 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 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 gr (0.88 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $550 $150