Canon 350D vs Nikon P90

Below, we are matching up the Canon 350D and Nikon P90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and P90 (12MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and P90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 350D was brought out 4 years earlier than the P90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 350D grades versus the P90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D and Nikon Coolpix P90. The entire galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery and Nikon P90 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 350D has outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has sizing of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 350D vs the P90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and P90 is 70 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and P90.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 350D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P90 will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 350D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.