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D90 vs Z5 II
Quick take: The Z5 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the D90 is the most affordable; only the Z5 II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | D90Nikon · 2008 | Z5 IINikon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £25Best | £1,349 |
| Sensor | 12.3MP APS-C CMOS | 24.5MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 12.3MP | 24.5MPBest |
| Video | 720p/24 | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (uncropped), 10-bit N-Log |
| Autofocus | 11-point phase-detect (1 cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face priority in live view | Hybrid phase-detect AF with 9 subject types (people, animals, birds, vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 7.5-stop IBIS with Focus Point VR |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 14fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~850 shots (CIPA)Best | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g (with battery) | 700g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 132 × 103 × 77mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.94x | EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, MC-DC2 remote | USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
D90
Z5 II
Portrait
5.2/10
8.4/10
Street
5.0/10
6.5/10
Travel
4.5/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.5/10
8.1/10
Documentary
3.3/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
4.8/10
7.9/10
Landscape
3.7/10
7.0/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
8.0/10
Casual
3.0/10
5.7/10
Food
3.6/10
7.6/10
Macro
3.3/10
7.2/10
Architecture
3.8/10
7.3/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
7.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.3/10
Filmmaking
—
7.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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