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Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df

Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51
Nikon D90 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Superseded the Nikon D80
  • Renewed by Nikon D7000
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Released December 2013
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Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon D90 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and Df (16MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The D90 was announced 6 years before the Df which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D90 grades versus the Df when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Nikon Df

 D90 Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D90

 Df D90 
ReleasedDecember 2013October 2008Newer by 63 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D90 and Nikon Df

 D90 Df 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D90 has external dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Nikon Df has specifications of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D90 and the Df.

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and Df is 60 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D90 and Df.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D90 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon Df will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged D90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D90 Portrait photography details
Nikon Df Portrait photography details
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D90 Street photography information
Nikon Df Street photography information
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D90 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Df as a Sports photography camera
45
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
69
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (1,400 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D90 Travel photography features
Nikon Df Travel photography features
44
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
60
better than average battery power (1,400 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D90
Landscape photography with Nikon Df
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (1,400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D90
Vlogging with Nikon Df
21
supports face detect focus
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Nikon D90 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D90 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D90Nikon Df
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D90 Nikon Df
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2008-10-13 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4928 x 3280
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 17.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 703 gr (1.55 lb) 760 gr (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 89
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.1
DXO Low light rating 977 3279
Other
Battery life 850 images 1400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3e EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,199 $2,747