Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W90

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and W90 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was manufactured 9 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the W90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and W90 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and W90.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will result in extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.