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Canon 80D vs Nikon P90

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon 70D
  • Updated by Canon 90D
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P80
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Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 80D versus Nikon P90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and P90 (12MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and P90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 80D was revealed 7 years later than the P90 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 80D matches up against the P90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Nikon P90

 80D P90 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2009More recent by 86 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Canon 80D

 P90 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Nikon P90

 80D P90 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 80D provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has sizing of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 80D and the P90.

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and P90 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 80D and P90.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 80D using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 80D will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 80D provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D Portrait photography factors
Nikon P90 Portrait photography factors
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography details
Nikon P90 Street photography details
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment proof
no image stabilization
55
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D Sports photography features
Nikon P90 Sports photography features
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
37
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Nikon P90
77
environment proof
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography advice
Nikon P90 Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging advice
Nikon P90 Vlogging advice
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
no image stabilization
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Canon 80D vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Nikon P90
 Canon EOS 80DNikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 80D Nikon Coolpix P90
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-18 2009-02-03
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 16000 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 pounds) 400 grams (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,199 $700