Nikon S8200 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S8200 versus Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 20 months later than the E90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S8200 scores versus the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Nikon S8200 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S8200 against the E90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and E90.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger S8200 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.