Nikon P90 vs Nikon D7200

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P90 and Nikon D7200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and D7200 (24MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and D7200 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The P90 was announced 7 years before the D7200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P90 matches up vs the D7200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon D7200. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Nikon D7200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon D7200 has measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check the Nikon P90 and Nikon D7200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P90 versus the D7200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and D7200 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and D7200.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P90 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D7200 will deliver greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.