Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS M50 IIvs EOS R100

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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Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) From £529 Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100

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.

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.

↓ 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

EOS M50 II (2020)

  • You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
  • You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
  • Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system

EOS R100 (2023)

  • First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
  • Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
  • Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
  • Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS M50 II (2020)EOS R100 (2023)
Price £849 £449 £529
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 24.1MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps 6.5fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~305 shots (CIPA) ~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 387g body only 356g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF-M mount Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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