Nikon P90 vs Pentax I-10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P90 versus Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P90 was announced 11 months before the I-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P90 scores vs the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P90 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P90 versus Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P90 compared to the I-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and I-10 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged P90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.