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Canon 700D vs Nikon D90

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
75
Overall
65
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Nikon D90 front
Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Older Model is Canon 650D
  • Refreshed by Canon 750D
Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Replaced the Nikon D80
  • Renewed by Nikon D7000
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 700D and Nikon D90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and D90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 700D was announced 4 years later than the D90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 700D grades against the D90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon D90

 700D D90 
RevealedJune 2013October 2008More recent by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 700D

 D90 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon D90

 700D D90 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 700D has external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 700D compared to the D90.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and D90 is 65 and 60 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and D90.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon 700D to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern 700D should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D Street photography info
Nikon D90 Street photography info
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography info
Nikon D90 Sports photography info
54
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
45
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Travel photography camera
64
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
44
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography info
Nikon D90 Landscape photography info
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging factors
Nikon D90 Vlogging factors
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
no image stabilization
21
features face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Nikon D90
 Canon EOS 700DNikon D90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 700D Nikon D90
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-06-10 2008-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology 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
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 703 grams (1.55 pounds)
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 All around rating 61 73
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.5
DXO Low light rating 681 977
Other
Battery life 440 photos 850 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 EN-EL3e
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $649 $1,199