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Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S6900 versus Pentax W90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was launched 5 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6900 matches up versus the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Pentax W90

 S6900 W90 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Nikon S6900

 W90 S6900 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Pentax W90

 S6900 W90 
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6900 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S6900 compared to the W90.

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6900 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and W90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6900 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S6900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6900
Street photography with Pentax W90
62
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (181 grams)
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography features
Pentax W90 Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography factors
Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
67
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (181g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging details
Pentax W90 Vlogging details
70
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors in class (181g)
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S6900 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Pentax W90
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6900 Pentax Optio W90
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-10 2010-02-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $190 $120