Nikon Coolpix P90 Review

Overall Score

42

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26-624 mm (24x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 83 x 114 x 99 mm, 400g.
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  • Replaced: Coolpix P80

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Nikon Coolpix P90 Overview


First introduced in February, 2009, Nikon Coolpix P90 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon P80 with Coolpix P90. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon P90 with Nikon P80


Nikon P90 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P90

Sensor resolution of Nikon P90 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Nikon P90 has Crop Factor: 5.69

The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon P90


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix P90 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Tilting Screen
Manual Focus
Timelapse Recording
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
5.0 Lens at Tele
26 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No AF Face Detection
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix P90 has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #324 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #731 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon P90 Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
45
Value for money score
59
Portability score
83
Overall score
42
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Nikon P90


Nikon Coolpix P90 weighs 400g and has external dimensions of 83 x 114 x 99mm (3.27 x 4.49 x 3.9"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Nikon P90 is 8 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon P90 is less by 30mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon P90
400g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon P90
99mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P90 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix P90

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix P90 Dimensions Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P900 Nikon P900 899 g 400 g 140 x 103 x 137 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon P510 555 g 400 g 120 x 83 x 102 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P530 Nikon P530 494 g 400 g 123 x 84 x 98 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P80 Nikon P80 405 g 400 g 110 x 79 x 78 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon SX60 HS 650 g 400 g 128 x 93 x 114 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P520 Nikon P520 550 g 400 g 125 x 84 x 102 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P610 Nikon P610 565 g 400 g 125 x 85 x 107 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P600 Nikon P600 565 g 400 g 125 x 85 x 107 mm 83 x 114 x 99 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P90


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix P90
Announced February, 2009
Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 64
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model EN-EL5
Physical
Weight 400 g
Physical Dimensions 83 x 114 x 99 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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