Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c
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Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Launched February 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon P80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed April 2014

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P90 versus Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The P90 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the S810c and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P90 matches up against the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon S810c
P90 | S810c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon P90
S810c | P90 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
Screen sizing | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P90 and Nikon S810c
P90 | S810c | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P90 versus Nikon S810c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P90 against the S810c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and S810c is 70 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and S810c.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S810c to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older P90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P90 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P90 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lbs) | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 270 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $700 | $350 |