Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Pentax Optio M90

Nikon Coolpix S3000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

Weight
Light-weight
116 g
Pentax Optio M90

50

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Pentax Optio M90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio M90

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Pentax Optio M90 over the Nikon Coolpix S3000.

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3000

Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the S3000's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 99x59x23 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S3000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 8 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.6 fps
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Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 133 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Pentax M90

Lowest price Cheaper $120.01 vs $167.03
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The best price we've seen is $47 cheaper (around 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000
56 vs 50
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
S3000:116 g
M90:133 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
S3000:8 cm
M90:10 cm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Standard resolution video Help
S3000:480p
M90:480p @ 30fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
S3000:Digital
M90:None
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3000:4x
M90:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker

Pentax Optio M90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price Much more expensive
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Much larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Pentax Optio S1

Pentax Optio S1

Ultra compact

$169 - $236

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Kodak EasyShare M575

Kodak EasyShare M575

Compact

$86

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Heavier
Canon PowerShot SD30

Canon PowerShot SD30

Compact

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 Pentax Optio M90
Nikon Coolpix S3000

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