Nikon W300 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon W300 versus Pentax E90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 7 years later than the E90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W300 scores versus the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon W300 versus Pentax E90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W300 versus the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and E90.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon W300 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher W300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.