Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS M50 IIvs Leica Q3

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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Leica Leica Q3 Leica Leica Q3 (2023) From £5999 Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters View Leica Q3

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.

Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.

↓ 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

Leica Q3 (2023)

  • You want a single camera that's ready for anything, anywhere — no lens changes needed
  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want full-frame quality in a compact body
  • You appreciate Leica optical quality and are comfortable committing to one focal length

Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, leica q3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS M50 II (2020)Leica Q3 (2023)
Price £849 £449 £5,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 60.0MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 5.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps 15fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~305 shots (CIPA) 380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 387g body only 743g
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF-M mount Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
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 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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