Nikon D500 with Canon 90D Comparison

Nikon D500 and Canon 90D Main Features

  • January, 2016
  • August, 2019
  • 21 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 33 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 147 x 115 x 81 mm, 860g.
  • 141 x 105 x 77 mm, 701g.
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Nikon D500 Scores


Imaging score
69
Features score
90
Value for money score
92
Portability score
67
Overall score
83

Canon 90D Scores


Imaging score
65
Features score
87
Value for money score
93
Portability score
73
Overall score
81

Canon EOS 90D with Nikon D500 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D500 with Canon EOS 90D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D500 was released in 2016, and Canon 90D in 2019. EOS 90D is newer, which is a plus. D500 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 90D is greater than that of D500. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D500 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D500 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D500 EOS 90D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D500 EOS 90D
Announced January, 2016 August, 2019
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 2359k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.66 0.6
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 153 45
Number of Cross Focus Points 99 45
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 21 MP 33 MP
Max Image Resolution 5568 x 3712 6960 x 4640
Max Native ISO 51200 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 1640000 51200
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers)
Battery
Battery Life 1240 shots 1300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 LP-E6N
Physical
Weight 860 g 701 g
Physical Dimensions 147 x 115 x 81 mm 141 x 105 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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