Canon 450D vs Nikon D90
70 Imaging
50 Features
42 Overall
46


60 Imaging
51 Features
52 Overall
51
Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced May 2008
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
- Succeeded the Canon 400D
- New Model is Canon 500D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Announced October 2008
- Replaced the Nikon D80
- Successor is Nikon D7000

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Canon 450D versus Nikon D90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the D90 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 450D was manufactured 4 months before the D90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 450D scores vs the D90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D and Nikon D90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D90
450D | D90 |
---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 450D
D90 | 450D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D90
450D | D90 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | May 2008 | ![]() | October 2008 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 450D provides physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Check the Canon 450D versus Nikon D90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 450D against the D90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and D90 is 70 and 60 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and D90.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Specifications
Canon EOS 450D | Nikon D90 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 450D | Nikon D90 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2008-05-23 | 2008-10-13 |
Body design | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lbs) | 703 grams (1.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 692 | 977 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 850 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $550 | $1,199 |