Canon 90D vs Nikon L21

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon 90D and Nikon L21, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and L21 (8MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and L21 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 90D was brought out 9 years after the L21 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon L21 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 90D matches up vs the L21 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 90D and Nikon Coolpix L21. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 90D has got physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has proportions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 90D compared to the L21.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and L21 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and L21.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 90D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 90D will show greater detail having its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger 90D provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.