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Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Nikon D90 front
Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Renewed by Canon 1100D
Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Old Model is Nikon D80
  • Replacement is Nikon D7000
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Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 1000D and Nikon D90, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the D90 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1000D was manufactured 2 months prior to the D90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1000D matches up versus the D90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Nikon D90

 1000D D90 

Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 1000D

 D90 1000D 
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Nikon D90

 1000D D90 
IntroducedJuly 2008October 2008Similar age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1000D features exterior measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has specifications of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1000D and Nikon D90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1000D compared to the D90.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and D90 is 70 and 60 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and D90.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon D90 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1000D
Portrait photography with Nikon D90
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1000D
Street photography with Nikon D90
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Sports photography camera
41
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
45
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.5 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography features
Nikon D90 Travel photography features
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1000D
Vlogging with Nikon D90
9
no video shooting
21
supports face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon 1000D vs Nikon D90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Nikon D90
 Canon EOS 1000DNikon D90
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 1000D Nikon D90
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2008-07-22 2008-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 gr (1.11 lbs) 703 gr (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 12.5
DXO Low light score 719 977
Other
Battery life 500 photos 850 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $160 $1,199