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Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D90

5.33 in
4.09 in
Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
43
4.5 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
68 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
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40
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
82
3.8 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
10 %
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 D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels20.9 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px4288 x 2848 px

Image

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum512006400
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
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
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Autofocus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000920000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.73 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Number of exposures92
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
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 formats
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
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 rate60.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Built-in microphoneyesno
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight22.58 oz21.87 oz
Width5.33 in5.2 in
Height4.09 in4.06 in
Depth2.85 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Nikon D90Nikon D90
GPSnono
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming

Pros & Cons

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