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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax H90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and H90 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z6 II grades versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax H90

 Z6 II H90 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2010More modern by 131 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Nikon Z6 II

 H90 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax H90

 Z6 II H90 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the H90.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and H90 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery (410 shots)
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Pentax H90
66
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
bad battery (410 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery (410 per charge)
36
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging details
Pentax H90 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax H90
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax Optio H90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-10-14 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $1,997 $150