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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
Nikon P90
(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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Older Model is Nikon P80
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon P90

 P100 P90 
LaunchedJuly 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon P100

 P90 P100 

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon P90

 P100 P90 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 size comparison

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

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography highlights
Nikon P90 Street photography highlights
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (481 grams)
55
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P100
Sports photography with Nikon P90
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excellent zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Travel photography camera
48
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (481g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P90 Vlogging highlights
25
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (481g)
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon P90
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 481g (1.06 lb) 400g (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 EN-EL5 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $700