Nikon S630 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S630 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 11 months before the E90 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S630 grades versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S630 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S630 and the E90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and E90.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S630 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S630 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.