Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E90
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced January 2010
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E90 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z50 was brought out 9 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z50 matches up against the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Pentax E90
| Z50 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2019 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 119 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Pentax E90
| Z50 | E90 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the E90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and E90 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and E90.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in more detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Z50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Z50 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 6 | Prime |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 6cm |
| Available lenses | 15 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lbs) | 145 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 320 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Built-in | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL25 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $857 | $100 |
