Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS M50 IIvs A6700

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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Sony A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) From £999 Best for All-round & video View A6700

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.

All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ 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

A6700 (2023)

  • You want a compact, travel-friendly system without sacrificing autofocus performance
  • You're an enthusiast upgrading from an entry-level camera and ready for a more capable body
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and want APS-C reach from a lightweight kit
  • You create video content and need reliable subject and eye tracking in a small form factor

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)A6700 (2023)
Price £849 £449 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 26.0MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~305 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 387g body only 493g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF-M mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A 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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