Nikon D90 vs Sony ZV-E10

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D90 and the Sony ZV-E10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D90 was introduced in October 2008 and Sony ZV-E10 was introduced in July 2021. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D90 over Sony ZV-E10.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony ZV-E10 over Nikon D90.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D90 and Sony ZV-E10 have 3.0" screens with 920k dot resolution. Nikon D90 has a Fixed screen Sony ZV-E10 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony ZV-E10 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony ZV-E10) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D90

Nikon D90 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 96% coverage and 0.96x (0.64x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony ZV-E10.

Nikon D90 features a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200 and expands to 200 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Sony ZV-E10 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Nikon D90 can take pictures up to 4288 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony ZV-E10 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Nikon D90 has Nikon F lens mount and Sony ZV-E10 has Sony E lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D90 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony ZV-E10 nothing can be done. On Sony ZV-E10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D90 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Nikon D90 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Sony ZV-E10 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D90 comes with EN-EL3e battery pack with battery life of 850 shots and Sony ZV-E10 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D90 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Sony ZV-E10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D90 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Sony ZV-E10 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D90, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony ZV-E10. Nikon D90 can shoot continuously up to 4.5 fps. Sony ZV-E10 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D90 has 11 focusing points and Sony ZV-E10 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points. Sony ZV-E10 has detection range from -3 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D90 and Sony ZV-E10 range from 0 to +20 EV and -2 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D90 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony ZV-E10.

Flash

Nikon D90 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 17.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Sony ZV-E10 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D90 and 1/160 sec on Sony ZV-E10.

Nikon D90 body has dimensions of 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03") and Sony ZV-E10 body has dimensions of 115 x 64 x 45 mm (4.53 x 2.52 x 1.77"). Nikon D90 weighs 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz) and Sony ZV-E10 weighs 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz).

Nikon D90

Sony ZV-E10

132 mm

103 mm

115 mm

64 mm

103 mm

64 mm

77 mm

45 mm