Nikon D90 v Canon 550d

goods · 08-07-2010 12:54am #1

As the title says, looking at finally getting a dslr , my faithful sony cybershot finally kicked the bucket. Had more or less decided on a d5000 but then came across the 550d, - the 18 mp and HD video catching my eye and i didnt like the tilting viewfinder on the d5000.

So the D90 is more or less the same price as the 550d , which one should i go for ?

I just want it for general use, nothing particular but want to get one that will last a few years and will not become outdated - hence im leaning towards the newer Canon .

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thecageyone · 08-07-2010 12:58am

They compared those very 2 directly in one of the big mags a few months back. Even though the canon is much newer, they reckoned it a very fair contest as they're very similar in many ways - bar the much higher MP count on the canon. All I remember is the Nikon won in the IQ stakes, but the canon won on features. I think. very close call. Whichever 'feels' right to you.

goods · 08-07-2010 1:07am

hey cheers for the quick reply , ya im leaning towards the canon , have looked at both and like the feel of the canon, also its a fair bit lighter which i would also prefer.

magicbastarder · 08-07-2010 9:31am

i'd be very wary about using pixel count as a casting vote on a camera - it's good to have, but you'll probably find that the number of times you'll need the extra pixels is quite small.

Thecageyone · 08-07-2010 9:37am

The only advantage I remember them mentioning about the higher mp count was if you like to crop images a lot. Other than that, the D90 was more than a match in terms of IQ.

thefly · 08-07-2010 10:18am

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'd be very wary about using pixel count as a casting vote on a camera - it's good to have, but you'll probably find that the number of times you'll need the extra pixels is quite small.

Agreed

homerun_homer · 08-07-2010 10:49am

Regardless of the features of each this still boils down to a Nikon Vs Canon debate as whatever you choose you will no doubt be investing all your camera money in lens & equipment for that particular brand.

goldseeker · 08-07-2010 12:48pm

Canon 550d has bigger pixel count,good for cropping, bad for the digital noise that gets in picture because of smaller pixels. D90 has little bit bigger sensor, smaller pixel count,i guess bigger pixels, less noise in picture.
canon can record fool HD quality video, 1080p 30fps. Nikon only 720p
Hope that of some help.Use google to find out more.
My opinion nikon would take better picture,but again,lots depends from lenses. Personally I have canon 500d ,chose because of hd video recording.

goods · 08-07-2010 1:38pm

cheers guys , reakon il go with the canon, going to pick one up later in galway

Nikon D90 v Canon 550d

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