| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D90 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX610 20.4MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D90 | PowerShot SX610 |
| Model Number | D90 | SX610 HS |
| Color | Black | Red |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 103 x 132 x 77 mm | 41 x 13 x 24 cm |
| Weight | 620 GM | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C, Mini HDMI | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.2 x 15.4 mm | - |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 18x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.8 - F6.9 |
| Color Filter | - | Primary color filter |
| Other Lens Features | - | Zoom ZoomPlus 36x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Combined 72x, Construction 1 UD Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical UA Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical Lens |
| 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 |
| 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, Closest Focusing Distance 5 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus, TTL Autofocus |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continous low shooting mode 1-4fps,Continous high shooting mode 4.5fps | Continuous Shooting 2.5 Shots/sec |
| Other Shutter Features | - | Shutter Speed 15 1/2000 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | 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 |
| Other Flash Features | - | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| 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 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 922000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | Monitor sRGB PureColor II LCD TFT, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | - |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD / SDHC / SDx |
| Battery Life | - | 270 h |
| 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 Video Interface | - | NTSC, PAL |
| 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 | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN Smart Auto 32 Scenes Detected, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Faceself-Timer, High-speed Burst 5.0 MP, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Modes in Movie Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks |
| Drive Modes | - | Single, Continuous, Self-timer |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Increments in +/- 2.0 EV |
| Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction |