Canon 90D with Nikon D90 Comparison

Canon 90D and Nikon D90 Main Features

  • August, 2019
  • October, 2008
  • 33 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 141 x 105 x 77 mm, 701g.
  • 132 x 103 x 77 mm, 703g.
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Canon 90D Scores


Imaging score
65
Features score
87
Value for money score
93
Portability score
73
Overall score
81

Nikon D90 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
55
Value for money score
71
Portability score
74
Overall score
58

Nikon D90 with Canon EOS 90D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 90D with Nikon D90. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 90D was released in 2019, and Nikon D90 in 2008. EOS 90D is newer, which is a plus. D90 11 years older. 11 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS 90D is greater than that of D90. The difference of 21 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (D90), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon 90D, the maximum ISO is greater by 22400. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 90D has 4.5 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 90D has 4.5 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 90D D90
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 90D D90
Announced August, 2019 October, 2008
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.64
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 45 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 45 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 4.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 17.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 33 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 6960 x 4640 4288 x 2848
Max Native ISO 25600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 51200 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1300 shots 850 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6N EN-EL3e
Physical
Weight 701 g 703 g
Physical Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77 mm 132 x 103 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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