Canon 1D vs Nikon P90

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon 1D versus Nikon P90, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and P90 (12MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and P90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1D was introduced 8 years earlier than the P90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1D scores vs the P90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D & Nikon Coolpix P90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D features external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D and the P90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D and P90 is 50 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D and P90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P90 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 1D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.