Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90
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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed November 2016
- Previous Model is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Released October 2008
- Replaced the Nikon D80
- Refreshed by Nikon D7000

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon D5600 versus Nikon D90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

The D5600 was released 8 years later than the D90 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D5600 scores vs the D90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5600 & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Nikon D90
D5600 | D90 | |||
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Released | November 2016 | ![]() | October 2008 | More recent by 99 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Nikon D5600
D90 | D5600 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Nikon D90
D5600 | D90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 features physical measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has specifications of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
See the Nikon D5600 versus Nikon D90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D5600 versus the D90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and D90 is 70 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and D90.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D5600 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D5600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D90 Specifications
Nikon D5600 | Nikon D90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon D5600 | Nikon D90 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-11-10 | 2008-10-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 4.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 465g (1.03 lbs) | 703g (1.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 84 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.0 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 1306 | 977 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 820 photographs | 850 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $597 | $1,199 |