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Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Released August 2018
  • New Model is Nikon Z6 II
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon Z6 versus Pentax W90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and W90 (12MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and W90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was manufactured 8 years after the W90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z6 grades versus the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Pentax W90

 Z6 W90 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2010Newer by 104 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Nikon Z6

 W90 Z6 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Pentax W90

 Z6 W90 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 has exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 versus Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 vs the W90.

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and W90 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and W90.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will deliver more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger Z6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W90 Portrait photography factors
85
you can focus manually
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 Street photography advice
Pentax W90 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
low battery (330 shots)
24
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
low battery (330 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
64
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W90 Landscape photography advice
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
low battery (330 shots)
37
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Pentax W90
 Nikon Z6Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z6 Pentax Optio W90
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2018-08-23 2010-02-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 3299 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type XQD card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,997 $120