Product Comparison: Nikon D90 vs Canon EOS 500D


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Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
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Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
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General Specifications
Brand
Nikon
Canon
Model
D90
EOS 500D
Origin
Thailand
Japan
About the Product
Fusing 12.3 megapixel image quality and a cinematic 24fps D-Movie Mode, the Nikon D90 exceeds the demands of passionate photographers. Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breath-taking image fidelity is assured.
The EOS 500D sets your creativity free and lets you bring every side of your story to life with a choice of stunning 15.1 Megapixel resolution photos or pin-sharp Full High Definition video.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
12.3 MP
15.1 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Viewfinder
Pentaprism
Pentamirror
Size & Weight
Height
4.1 in.
3.84 in.
Width
5.2 in.
5.07 in.
Depth
3 in.
2.44 in.
Weight
22 oz.
16.93 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
  • The camera is a nice size and lightweight.
  • The body feels great in the hand and is a good weight.
  • The size, weight and grip of the D90 is about right for an average person.
  • Very ergonomic and the weight just enough so you can have balance between your shoots and your movements.
  • Great shots, great functions, and perfect size/weight in my opinion.
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
  • The camera has a great grip and weight.
  • It is small enough and lightweight.
  • Lightweight, but also has enough weight to feel right in your hands.
  • Excellent camera, lightweight, easy to use.
  • Handy body and lightweight for a DSLR.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 200-3200, Extended: 100-6400
Auto: 100 - 32000, Extended: 100-12800
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
What customers say about "Imaging"
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
  • Low light performance is the best I have had ever with usable images to 1600 or more ISO.
  • The high ISO performance is awesome.
  • ISOs above 800 are very usable with low noise.
  • The image quality on the D90 is great.
  • The ISO capabilities in this camera, the white balance and the image quality are huge.
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
  • ISO's up to 3200 are surprisingly clean of noise.
  • The ISO goes really really high which is perfect for low light.
  • Auto ISO works surprisingly well.
  • The photos are full of deep, rich colors, the images are clear.
  • The images are extremely sharp.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
920000 dots
920000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
No
No
What customers say about "Display"
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
  • LCD is ultra sharp and huge.
  • 3-inch LCD monitor, you would appreciate the results right after you have captured them.
  • The viewfinder is bright and easy on the eyes.
  • The bright, 3" LCD, screen on the back of the camera makes it wonderful to use.
  • Awesome 3" LCD screen. Excellent battery life.
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
  • The review screen is nice; and disappears when you move your face into the viewfinder.
  • It is a nice camera with a beautiful screen.
  • It has sharp and bright 3" lcd screen.
  • The large screen and screen resolution are good features.
  • The screen is large and displays everything, including the menu, gorgeously.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
AUTO, SCN, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, Manual, No Flash
AUTO, No Flash, SCN, Movie, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
White Balance Modes
Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Manual
Ambience priority, White priority, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/4000
What customers say about "Features"
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
  • Buttons are positioned well and reachable.
  • The menus and controls are so easy to use.
  • The image quality is outstanding.
  • Overall image quality and white balance is great.
  • Excellent image quality with vibrant colors.
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
  • The camera fits in my hands well and the buttons are all easy to reach and use when taking pictures.
  • The autofocus using the viewfinder works well.
  • Continuous shooting in the Sports mode is incredible.
  • The image quality is awesome and has so many features.
  • The camera has a rich feature set.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), HDMI Type C
Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), HDMI Type C
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
  • Connection to the TV is simple by connecting a mini HDMI to HDMI cable to a TV input for video play back or still slide show.
  • Download time was great with USB cables supplied by manufacturer.
  • There is a HDMI output to hook this baby up to your fancy HDTV.
  • The Camera has a HDMI output. Great connectivity.
  • The bad connection between the camera body and the kit lens.
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera
  • It's pretty neat to plug the camera into your HDTV via HDMI.
  • The 500D has an HDMI Type C output on the body to allow you to directly display pictures and video on an HDTV.
  • Excellent outputs for transferring and viewing files.
  • All connections are located very conveniently.
  • Charging and picture transfers are straightforward.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
Battery Life
850 frames
400 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Manual
Download
Download


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