Nikon D610 vs Nikon D90

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D610 versus Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and D90 (12MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and D90 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D610 was launched 5 years later than the D90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D610 grades vs the D90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 and Nikon D90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D610 has got physical dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has specifications 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D610 versus the D90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and D90 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and D90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D610 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D610 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer D610 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.