Canon R5 vs Nikon P90

Let's examine more closely at the Canon R5 vs Nikon P90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and P90 (12MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and P90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was released 11 years after the P90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the R5 scores vs the P90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 and Nikon Coolpix P90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Nikon P90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 has got exterior measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the R5 vs the P90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and P90 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and P90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher R5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.