Nikon D810A vs Nikon D90

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon D810A versus Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and D90 (12MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and D90 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The D810A was manufactured 6 years after the D90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D810A grades against the D90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D810A and Nikon D90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D810A Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810A has got outer measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D810A and the D90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D810A and D90 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D810A and D90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810A featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810A will result in extra detail due to its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer D810A provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.