Nikon D90 vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look closer at the Nikon D90 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The D90 was brought out 10 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D90 scores vs the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D90 comes with outer dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D90 versus Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D90 vs the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D90 and RX100 VA is 60 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D90 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D90 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VA will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.