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Canon 450D vs Nikon D90

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
42
Overall
46
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Nikon D90 front
Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(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
Nikon D90
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D90

 450D D90 

Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 450D

 D90 450D 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D90

 450D D90 
AnnouncedMay 2008October 2008Same generation
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 size comparison

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

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography information
Nikon D90 Portrait photography information
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 450D
Street photography with Nikon D90
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography advice
Nikon D90 Sports photography advice
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
45
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography factors
Nikon D90 Travel photography factors
48
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography details
Nikon D90 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
57
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 450D
Vlogging with Nikon D90
9
lack of video recording
21
includes face detect focus
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Nikon D90
 Canon EOS 450DNikon 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