Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS M50 IIvs Nikon Zf

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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Nikon Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) From £1699 Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf

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.

Street & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

↓ 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

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • You want full-frame quality in a compact, beautiful camera you'll genuinely love carrying
  • You appreciate analogue-inspired design alongside modern digital performance
  • You shoot street, travel, or lifestyle and want a camera that feels special to use

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, nikon zf are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS M50 II (2020)Nikon Zf (2023)
Price £849 £449 £1,699
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~305 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 387g body only 710g with battery
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF-M mount Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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