Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Nikon
D90

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

Nikon D90

72

  
Canon EOS 1100D

51

  
Winner

Nikon D90

Reasons to buy the Nikon D90

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.63x
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
850 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1100D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 110 ms vs 208 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Much lighter 459 g vs 703 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 100 ms vs 300 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Lowest price Cheaper $435.54 vs $674.95
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 The best price we've seen is $239 cheaper (around 40% less)
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 132x103x77 mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D90
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 930k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 73.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 977 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The D90 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.63x vs 0.54x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.5 fps vs 3 fps
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 50% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 850 shots vs 800 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Focus points Slightly more focus points 11 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
51 vs 72
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Nikon D90 Nikon D90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D90.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Battery life Great battery life Help
1100D:800 shots
D90:850 shots
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
1100D:100 ms
D90:300 ms
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
1100D:162 lenses
D90:169 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
D90:720p @ 24fps
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
1100D:95%
D90:96%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
D90:3,200 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
D90:4.5 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 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 much more shutter lag
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Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$548 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D90
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3200 vs the D90
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D90
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$721 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 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the D90
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$650 - $1,144 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 650D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 650D vs the D90

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$924 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D

Nikon D90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the D7000 vs the D90
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Lowest price Much more expensive
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the D7100 vs the D90

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