Nikon Coolpix
P90
 vs
Pentax
X90

Pentax X90

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Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
428 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Nikon Coolpix P90

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
400 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P90
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Weight Slightly lighter 400 g vs 428 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Pentax X90
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom More zoom 26x vs 24x
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 Around 20% more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $264.99 vs $525.00
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 The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (around 50% less)
Size Slightly smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 83x114x99 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
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Uses Travel score Travel
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P90:24x
X90:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P90:1 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
P90:400 g
X90:428 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
P90:83x114x99 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
P90:480p @ 30fps
X90:720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
P90:400 g
X90:428 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P90:24x
X90:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the X90
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the X90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the X90

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External flash Supports an external flash
Screen size Much smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the X90
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$428
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the X90

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Nikon Coolpix P90 Pentax X90
Nikon Coolpix P90 Pentax X90

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