Nikon S1200pj vs Pentax H90

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S1200pj vs Pentax H90, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S1200pj (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was announced 20 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1200pj grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S1200pj Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1200pj comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S1200pj and the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1200pj and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1200pj and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S1200pj to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent S1200pj will have an edge in sensor innovation.