Nikon D100 vs Nikon D90

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D100 vs Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D100 was released 7 years before the D90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the D100 grades vs the D90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D100 & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D100 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D100 offers physical dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D100 versus the D90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D100 and D90 is 58 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D100 and D90.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D90 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.