Nikon Coolpix P90 vs Nikon Coolpix P80

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P90 and the Nikon Coolpix P80, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix P90 was introduced in February 2009 and Nikon Coolpix P80 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix P90 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Tilting Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix P80 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P90
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P80
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix P80.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon P90
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P90 over Nikon Coolpix P80.

      Nikon Coolpix P90 vs Nikon Coolpix P80
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
      Reaches Wider Angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 624 mm vs 486 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 24x vs 18x
      Min Normal Focus Distance 10 cm vs 40 cm
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz) vs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon D800E
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      Full Frame

      36.3 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Pentax WG-3
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 6D
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      Full Frame

      20.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A550
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P80

      Nikon P80
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P80 over Nikon Coolpix P90.

      Nikon Coolpix P90 vs Nikon Coolpix P80
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.0 vs f/4.0
      Interval Recording vs Time lapse movie

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      Sony a9
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P80
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO6464
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz)405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
        Internal Storage50 MB50 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P80
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix P90 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix P80 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Nikon Coolpix P90 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Electronic viewfinders. Nikon Coolpix P90 has 100% coverage magnification and magnification.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P90 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix P80 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix P90 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3264 x 2448, 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 2992 x 2992, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix P80 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3584 x 2016, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix P80 come with EN-EL5 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix P90 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Nikon Coolpix P80 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P90, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P80.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix P90 body has dimensions of 83 x 114 x 99 mm (3.27 x 4.49 x 3.9") and Nikon Coolpix P80 body has dimensions of 110 x 79 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.11 x 3.07"). Nikon Coolpix P90 weighs 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P80 weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      83 mm

      114 mm

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      110 mm

      79 mm

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      99 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix P80

      Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix P80 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix P80 and give them scores of 55 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      GOOD
      74
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      POOR
      41
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix P90

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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