Nikon S6000 vs Pentax E90
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Nikon S6000 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Released January 2010
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S6000 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S6000 was announced at a similar time to the E90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S6000 scores versus the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Pentax E90
| S6000 | E90 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Nikon S6000
| E90 | S6000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Pentax E90
| S6000 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6000 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 provides external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S6000 versus the E90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and E90.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6000 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Nikon S6000 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 6cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $100 |