Canon 90D vs Nikon D500

Below is a detailed review of the Canon 90D vs Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and D500 (21MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 90D was released 3 years later than the D500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 90D grades against the D500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D and Nikon D500. The complete galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Nikon D500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 90D enjoys external measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Nikon D500 has sizing of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 90D versus the D500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and D500 is 60 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and D500.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 90D to produce more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger 90D provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.