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Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2013
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was manufactured 3 years after the H90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S800c matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Pentax H90

 S800c H90 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Nikon S800c

 H90 S800c 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Pentax H90

 S800c H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c provides outer measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S800c vs the H90.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and H90.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S800c to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer S800c provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (140 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (140 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography highlights
Pentax H90 Landscape photography highlights
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reasonably wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (140 shots)
no Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Pentax H90
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-04 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Prime
Sensor type BSI-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 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 819 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 gr (0.41 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 140 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $290 $150