Nikon S6500 vs Pentax E90

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S6500 versus Pentax E90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 2 years after the E90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6500 grades versus the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S6500 versus the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and E90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6500 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher S6500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.