Nikon S5200 vs Pentax E90

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S5200 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was announced 3 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S5200 scores versus the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S5200 against the E90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and E90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S5200 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher S5200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.