Nikon Z30 vs Pentax X90

General	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	Z30	X90
MSRP	$710 (body), $850 (w/16-50mm lens), $1050 (w/16-50 & 50-250mm lenses)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Bridge
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	12.7 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	80 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 204,800

Photo	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Processor	EXPEED 6	Prime
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions		4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2256, 3072 x 2304, 2992, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
WB Bracketing
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Tracking Single Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4.5 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	209	9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Lens Mount	Nikon Z
Crop Factor	1.5x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		26 - 676 mm
Optical Zoom		26x
Maximum Aperture		f/2.8 - 5.0
Min Normal Focus Distance		40 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		1 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Viewfinder		Electronic

Shutter	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 20.8 MP

Flash	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Auto Auto/Red-Eye Reduction Flash On Off Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Range		9.10 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value

Video	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Movie File Format	MOV MP4
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1280 x 720
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	2 hour, 5 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps
IP Streaming

Terminals	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		Eye-Fi Connection possible
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Remote Control	via smartphone

Environmental	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Dimensions	128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.04 x 2.91 x 2.36")	111 x 85 x 110 mm (4.37 x 3.35 x 4.33")
Weight (inc. batteries)	405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)	428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.4 x 5.1"
Package Weight	1.76 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Battery Pack	EN-EL25	D-L106
Battery Life	330 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage		31.6 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Nikon Z30	Pentax X90
Self Timer		Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)

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