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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D90

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
28 %
3 stars
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2 stars
5 %
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
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User rating
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
58
4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum512006400
Boosted ISO maximum16400006400
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusCenter
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points15311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots2359000920000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.63 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD type4K Ultra HDHD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoMono
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight26.81 oz21.87 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in
Height4.53 in4.06 in
Depth3.19 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1240850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version3.12.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensornoyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming

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