Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P90 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.1), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO), has a screen which flips out, is slightly lighter (400 g vs 555 g) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it has much less zoom (24x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (26 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Nikon Coolpix P500
2 years newer
$300
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Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the P90)
- Much more zoom: 36x vs 24x
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots
Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the P90)
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
common strengths of the P500 and P90
- Flip-out screens
- Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
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Nikon Coolpix P100
1 year newer
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Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the P90)
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Records high-speed movies: 240 fps vs None
- Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the P90)
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
common strengths of the P100 and P90
- Flip-out screens
- Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
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Nikon Coolpix P510
3 years newer
$397 - $400
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Significant advantages of the P510 (vs the P90)
- Much more zoom: 41.7x vs 24x
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots
Significant disadvantages of the P510 (vs the P90)
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Heavier: 555 g vs 400 g
common strengths of the P510 and P90
- Flip-out screens
- Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
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Nikon Coolpix L810
3 years newer
$250 - $265
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Significant advantages of the L810 (vs the P90)
- Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots
- Significantly better wide angle: 23 mm vs 26 mm
- Takes 3D photos
Significant disadvantages of the L810 (vs the P90)
- Screen does not flip out
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- No viewfinder: None vs Digital
common strengths of the L810 and P90
- Light weight: 430 g vs 400 g
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Nikon Coolpix L120
2 years newer
$180 - $218
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Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the P90)
- Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots
- Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None
Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the P90)
- Screen does not flip out
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- No viewfinder: None vs Digital
common strengths of the L120 and P90
- Light weight: 406 g vs 400 g
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Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$347 - $380
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Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the P90)
- Much more zoom: 35x vs 24x
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Supports 24p
Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the P90)
- Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Significantly heavier: 600 g vs 400 g
common strengths of the SX40 and P90
- Flip-out screens
- Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
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