Canon 90D vs Nikon D5500

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 90D vs Nikon D5500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and D5500 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 90D was released 4 years later than the D5500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 90D scores versus the D5500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D and Nikon D5500. The complete galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Nikon D5500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 90D enjoys external 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) and the Nikon D5500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 90D against the D5500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and D5500 is 60 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and D5500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 90D to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher 90D should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.