Canon 1D X II vs Nikon D90

On this page, we are matching up the Canon 1D X II versus Nikon D90, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and D90 (12MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and D90 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1D X II was unveiled 7 years after the D90 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D X II matches up against the D90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Nikon D90. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D X II Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X II provides outside measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) and the Nikon D90 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D X II versus the D90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X II and D90 is 50 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X II and D90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D X II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1D X II will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger 1D X II will have an edge in sensor innovation.