Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the P90 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 18 months later than the P90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P100 matches up against the P90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Nikon Coolpix P90. The full galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery and Nikon P90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 has outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P100 vs the P90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and P90 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and P90.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P90 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent P100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.