Nikon P90 vs Pentax MX-1

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P90 versus Pentax MX-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very close but the P90 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The P90 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P90 grades versus the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P90 has got external measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Nikon P90 versus Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P90 and the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and MX-1 is 70 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The P90 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The older P90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.