| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D90 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX710HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D90 | PowerShot SX710HS |
| Model Number | D90 | SX710HS |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 103 x 132 x 77 mm | 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm |
| Weight | 620 GM | 269 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C, Mini HDMI | Hi-speed USB, Micro HDMI |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.2 x 15.4 mm | - |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Lens Construction | - | 13 Elements in 10roups |
| Focal Length | - | 4.5 135.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent 25 750 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 30x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.2 F6.9 |
| Color Filter | - | Primary color filter |
| Other Lens Features | - | Zoom ZoomPlus 60x, Combined 120x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Lens Construction 3 UD Lenses, 2 Double-sided Aspherical Lenses, Playback Zoom 2x 10x |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Fixed Eye-level Pentaprism | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor, 12 manual modes with fine-tuning color temperature setting preset white balance white balance bracketing | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Multi-area WB Correction Available in Smart Auto |
| Focus Mode | - | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre |
| Other Focus Features | - | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Manual Focus Plus MF Peaking, Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continous low shooting mode 1-4fps,Continous high shooting mode 4.5fps | 4.5 Shots/sec |
| Other Shutter Features | - | Shutter Speed 15 1/3200 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Fill-in flash, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with Slow sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Off | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 EV in 1/3 Stop Increments, Face Detection FE Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Other Flash Features | - | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, Flash Exposure Lock Yes, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels, With Internal Flash |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF 12 bit compressed RAW,JPEG Baseline-compliant | JPEG Compression, Exif 2.3 Exif Print Compliant Design Rule for Camera File System, Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1.1 Compliant |
| Picture Angle | 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 43, 32, 11 |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 32 5184 x 3456 L, 3648 x 2432 M1, 2048 x 1368 M2, 640 x 424 S, 11 3888 x 3888 L, 2736 x 2736 M1, 1536 x 1536 M2, 480 x 480 S |
| Still Image Size | - | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6, With iSAPS Technology |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 922,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 922000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | Monitor sRGB Pure Color II LCD, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | Yes |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 230 hours |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Video Format | AVI Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| Audio Features | - | MP4, MPEG-4 AAC-LC Stereo |
| Audio Video Interface | - | NTSC, PAL |
| Video Features | - | Continuous Shooting, With Live View 4.5 Shots/sec |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continous low shooting mode 1-4fps, Continous high shooting mode 4.5fps, Self-timer mode, Delay remote mode, Quick-response remote mode, D-Movie | Smart Auto 58 Scenes Detected, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Snow, Fireworks, Creative Filters Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Movie, Movie Modes Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Drive Modes | - | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous, With AF, Self-timer |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 EV |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction |