Nikon S32 vs Pentax E90

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S32 and Pentax E90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and E90 (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and E90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was announced 4 years after the E90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the S32 scores against the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S32 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S32 and Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S32 vs the E90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and E90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and E90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S32 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon S32 will offer you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent S32 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.