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Canon 650D vs Nikon D90

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Nikon D90 front
Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(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
Nikon D90
(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
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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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon D90

 650D D90 
RevealedAugust 2012October 2008More recent by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 650D

 D90 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon D90

 650D D90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 size comparison

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

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D Portrait photography details
Nikon D90 Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
lack of image stabilization
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 650D
Sports photography with Nikon D90
58
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
45
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography factors
Nikon D90 Travel photography factors
64
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
44
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D90 Landscape photography highlights
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D90 Vlogging highlights
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
21
includes face detect focus
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Nikon D90
 Canon EOS 650DNikon D90
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