Canon R6 vs Nikon P90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R6 versus Nikon P90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and P90 (12MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and P90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 was introduced 11 years after the P90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the R6 matches up vs the P90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 & Nikon Coolpix P90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 features external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the R6 vs the P90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and P90 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and P90.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R6 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern R6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.