Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D90

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D7500 compared with D90

	NikonD7500	NikonD90
Overview
Released
Released	June 2017	September 2008
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.5 × 15.7 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.9 MP	12.3 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5568 × 3712	4288 × 2848
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–51200	200–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	UK effective resolution rounded to 20.9 MP; Japan specifies 20.88 million; 21.51 million total pixels, no optical low-pass filter, sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data	12.9 million total pixels; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data
Image formats
Image formats	12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG	NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus JPEG; Cameralabs confirms 12-bit compressed RAW
ISO detail
ISO detail	Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–1640000; Auto ISO available	Expanded equivalents ISO 100–6400; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED 5	EXPEED
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	8 fps	4.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	DX-format angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; supported G/E/D, AF and P lenses with restrictions. AI non-CPU lenses usable in manual mode with no metering; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported.	DX angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU lenses permit manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Viewfinder Advanced Multi-CAM 3500II phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and centre point supporting f/8; −3 EV sensitivity at ISO 100 and 20°C. Dynamic, 3D tracking and group-area modes; live view uses contrast detection with face, wide, normal and subject-tracking modes.	Multi-CAM 1000 phase detection, 11 points including one cross-type; single, dynamic, auto-area and 3D tracking. Live view uses contrast detection with face-priority, wide and normal areas
Shutter
Shutter	1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; mechanical focal-plane shutter and electronic front-curtain in mirror-up mode. Flash sync 1/250 second; up to 1/320 with reduced guide number, and compatible Auto FP.	1/4000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/200 second; tested to 100000 releases
Burst detail
Burst detail	High-speed continuous approximately 8 fps with AF/AE tracking; low-speed 1–7 fps. Nikon states up to 50 lossless-compressed 14-bit RAW frames or 100 large Fine JPEGs under its published test conditions.	High-speed continuous approximately 4.5 fps; low-speed 1–4 fps
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens. Electronic movie VR for Full HD/HD, unavailable for UHD.	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash, guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres and 20°C; i-TTL, optical commander support and ISO 518 hot shoe. Optional AS-15 provides a sync terminal.	Pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 17 at ISO 200 in metres; commander for two remote groups; ISO 518 hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, P/S/A/M, scenes, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV compensation; 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor	P/S/A/M, auto and scene modes; 420-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps	1280 × 720 at 24 fps
Video detail
Video detail	UHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p uses an approximately 16.2 × 9.1 mm movie crop regardless of still-image area; Full HD up to 59.94p, HD up to 59.94p. H.264 MOV/MP4, limit 29 minutes 59 seconds; simultaneous clean HDMI output and card recording; in-camera UHD/Full HD time-lapse.	Motion-JPEG AVI at 24 fps; 720p limited to approximately five minutes, 640 × 424 and 320 × 216 to approximately 20 minutes; autofocus unavailable during recording
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format	Monaural movie sound
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3.2″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	922,000	920,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	No
Display detail
Display detail	Tilting TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; eyepiece sensor can switch monitor off; dots count subpixels	Fixed TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentaprism, approximately 100% DX coverage or 97% in the 1.3× crop; 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 18.5 mm eyepoint and −2 to +1 dioptre adjustment	Pentaprism, approximately 96% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; selectable grid
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	950 photographs	850 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	640 g	620 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Announced on 12 April 2017; Nikon Japan's release states June availability and its current overview confirms 9 June there. Main retains June without inferring an exact UK first-sale day.	Nikon's original US announcement specifies September 2008 availability; Nikon Japan records 19 September there. Main retains the month without assigning the Japanese day to every region
Recording media
Recording media	Single UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot	SD and SDHC cards
Ports
Ports	Hi-Speed USB Micro-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2 and compatible wireless remotes	Hi-Speed USB, analogue AV output, HDMI mini Type C and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 or GP-1
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.1; SnapBridge; optional ML-L3 infrared remote	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL15a/15b or EN-EL15; maker claim approximately 950 CIPA single-frame shots. EN-EL15c may be supplied.	EN-EL3e; approximately 850 CIPA photographs with the 18–105mm VR lens and flash in half the exposures; optional MB-D80 grip
Charging
Charging	External MH-25a charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5a AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 135.5 × 104 × 72.5 mm	Approximately 132 × 103 × 77 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 640 g body only or 720 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap	Approximately 620 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover
Materials
Materials	High-rigidity carbon-fibre composite monocoque body; weather sealing; maker operating range 0–40°C	–
In the box
In the box	EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E20 USB cable, AN-DC3 BK strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-28 eyecup; battery revision may vary	EN-EL3e battery, MH-18a charger, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-21 eyecup, UC-E4 USB cable, EG-D2 AV cable, AN-DC1 strap, BM-10 monitor cover, body and shoe caps; regional contents may differ