Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P90
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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released January 2009
- Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Succeeded the Nikon P80
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Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX10 IS versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the P90 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SX10 IS was introduced around the same time to the P90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX10 IS grades vs the P90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Nikon P90
| SX10 IS | P90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Canon SX10 IS
| P90 | SX10 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Nikon P90
| SX10 IS | P90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS against the P90.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and P90 is 65 and 70 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and P90.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P90 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P90 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Nikon Coolpix P90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Nikon Coolpix P90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 lbs) | 400g (0.88 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $275 | $700 |