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Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 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
  • Launched February 2013
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S800c vs Pentax W90 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S800c versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was released 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S800c grades against the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Pentax W90

 S800c W90 
LaunchedFebruary 2013February 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Nikon S800c

 W90 S800c 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Pentax W90

 S800c W90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S800c has physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Nikon S800c versus Pentax W90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S800c compared to the W90.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and W90.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S800c to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography advice
Pentax W90 Sports photography advice
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (140 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
65
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (140 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography features
Pentax W90 Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (140 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
37
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Pentax W90
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Pentax W90
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-02-04 2010-02-24
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 819k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 184g (0.41 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" 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 140 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $290 $120