Canon EOS 90Dvs Nikon D7500vs ZV-E10

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) From £849 Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) From £399 Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly price.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

  • You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
  • You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • You're starting out as a content creator and want an affordable Sony APS-C mirrorless
  • You want the flexibility to grow your lens collection as your skills and needs develop
  • You're primarily a video creator rather than a stills photographer

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the zv-e10 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, nikon d7500 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Nikon D7500 (2017)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £849 £899 £399
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 20.9MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 8fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 640g body only 343g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification None
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Nikon F-mount (DX) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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