Canon 650D vs Nikon D90
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Announced August 2012
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Old Model is Canon 600D
- Updated by Canon 700D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Revealed October 2008
- Succeeded the Nikon D80
- Newer Model is Nikon D7000

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon 650D and Nikon D90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and D90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 650D was released 3 years later than the D90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 650D scores versus the D90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are available at Canon 650D Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon D90
650D | D90 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | October 2008 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 650D
D90 | 650D |
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Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon D90
650D | D90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 650D features external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Compare the Canon 650D and Nikon D90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 650D against the D90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 650D and D90 is 65 and 60 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and D90.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 650D to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern 650D should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Specifications
Canon EOS 650D | Nikon D90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 650D | Nikon D90 |
Also Known as | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-08-20 | 2008-10-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 4.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 575g (1.27 lb) | 703g (1.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 62 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 722 | 977 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 850 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E8 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $498 | $1,199 |