Nikon S810c vs Pentax H90

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S810c and Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S810c scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c has got outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S810c versus the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S810c to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S810c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.