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Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900

Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Key Specs

Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Previous Model is Nikon P80
Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Successor is Nikon P1000
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Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P90 was manufactured 7 years prior to the P900 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P90 grades vs the P900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon P900

 P90 P900 

Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Nikon P90

 P900 P90 
IntroducedMarch 2015February 2009Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon P90 and Nikon P900

 P90 P900 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P90 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has proportions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P90 vs the P900.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and P900 is 70 and 52 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and P900.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P900 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 sensor size comparison

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P90
Portrait photography with Nikon P900
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P90 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Street photography camera
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (899g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P90 Sports photography advice
Nikon P900 Sports photography advice
37
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
excellent zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P90 Travel photography factors
Nikon P900 Travel photography factors
54
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
good battery life (360 shots)
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P90 Landscape photography features
Nikon P900 Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P90
Vlogging with Nikon P900
24
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
54
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (899g)
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Nikon P90 vs Nikon P900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P90 and Nikon P900
 Nikon Coolpix P90Nikon Coolpix P900
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2015-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400g (0.88 lb) 899g (1.98 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4")
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 life - 360 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $700 $600