Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D90

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and D90 (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and D90 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was introduced 7 years later than the D90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5D MIV scores vs the D90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Nikon D90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV enjoys outer measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Nikon D90 has specifications of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIV and the D90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and D90 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and D90.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIV will offer you extra detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.