Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Nikon
D90

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Nikon D7000

Nikon D90

71
Winner

Nikon D90
"Fast Autofocus with useful control options"
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's auto-focus
"Nobody quite does a quality plastic body like Nikon, it feels tight and solid, wrapped around a good metal chassis."
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon D90

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
977 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
930k dots
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.63x
Canon EOS 1100D

40
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1100D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Much lighter 459 g vs 703 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 132x103x77 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $488.53 vs $829.88
Help
 The best price we've seen is $341 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Canon EOS 1100D Learn more about
the Canon 1100D

Advantages of the Nikon D90
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 73.0 vs 62.0
Help
 Around 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11 EV
Help
 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 977 ISO vs 755 ISO
Help
 The D90 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 930k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 21.9 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.63x vs 0.54x
Help
 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
Help
 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.5 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 50% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
Help
 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Focus points More focus points 11 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 850 shots vs 800 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
Help
 Almost the same
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3.1"
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon D90 Learn more about
the Nikon D90
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
40 vs 71
Explain scores
Nikon D90 Nikon D90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D90.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!
I am considering either the Canon 1100D or the Nikon D90,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!
0
votes
by Deanna-Strieb last week
Canon T3i vs Nikon D90

I'm mainly taking pictures of my children but am super picky!  I don't want to do manual setting...
0
votes
by Lisa-Bunn last month
Canon T3i vs Nikon D90

been stealing my dad's d-slr for quite some time for mini photo shoots with my dogs and friends ...
0
votes
by Howard-Ridge last month
Nikon D40 vs Nikon D90

Was a very keen amateur photographer in the old days 35mm and had a few dslrs.
1
votes
by Mariana-Arboleda 6 days ago
Canon 1100D vs Panasonic DMC-FZ45

I just started art college and I am looking for a camera that will be useful in my projects and ...

8 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 100 % Canon 1100D why: - Much better image quality (panasonic fz45 has little sensor like pocke..."

" Definitely DSLR, you will loose some zoom but you get total control of what you are shooting and..."

" there's no doubt about this! you should start with the DSLR! you've got total control over your ..."
0
votes
by rosna0316 last week
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

I am just a beginner. Would like to get something simple with the main features. 

3 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 6 months back when i was a beginner i took this camera with a 55-250mm IS II lens and this DSLR ..."

" For begginers I recomend canon 1100D, there are explanations, what the settings means in camera...."

" if not, the 550D  which is almost the same with 600D but cheaper!"

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
1100D:162 lenses
D90:169 lenses
Battery life Great battery life Help
1100D:800 shots
D90:850 shots
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
D90:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
D90:720p @ 24fps

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the D90
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the D90
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D90
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the D90
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D90
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3200 vs the D90
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the D90

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$562 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Size Significantly smaller
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 1100D

Nikon D90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Focus points Many more focus points
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D7000 vs the D90

appearance

Canon EOS 1100D Nikon D90
Canon EOS 1100D Nikon D90
Canon EOS 1100D Nikon D90

discussion

Showing 0 comments