Canon EOS M5 vs Nikon D90

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS M5 and Nikon D90. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS M5

Nikon D90

Manufacturing

Canon EOS M5 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D90 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS M5 were released 2016 and Nikon D90 was released 2008. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS M5	2016
Nikon D90	2008

Type of camera

Canon EOS M5 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D90 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS M5 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D90 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS M5	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D90	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS M5 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D90 has 12,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS M5	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D90	12,3 MP 12212224 pixels 4288 x 2848

Canon EOS M5 has a 97 % larger resolution than Nikon D90. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS M5 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D90. Canon EOS M5 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D90 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS M5	100-25600
Nikon D90	200-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M5 belongs to the Canon EOS M-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M5
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D90

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS M5 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds and Nikon D90 can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS M5	9
Nikon D90	4,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS M5 and Nikon D90 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D90 weighs 703 gr (equal to 1.55 lb) which is 65% heavier than Canon EOS M5 and its 427 gr (or 0.94 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS M5	427 gr 0.94 lb
Nikon D90	703 gr 1.55 lb