Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon P90
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Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon P90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Released September 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Superseded the Nikon P80
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Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the P90 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX30 IS was unveiled 20 months later than the P90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX30 IS scores vs the P90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Nikon Coolpix P90. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Nikon P90
| SX30 IS | P90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Canon SX30 IS
| P90 | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon P90
| SX30 IS | P90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS provides physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 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).
Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon P90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX30 IS and the P90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and P90 is 64 and 70 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and P90.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX30 IS should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon P90 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Nikon Coolpix P90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Nikon Coolpix P90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-09-14 | 2009-02-03 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601g (1.32 lb) | 400g (0.88 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-7L | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $700 |