Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R10vs Nikon Z8

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 R10 Canon EOS R10 (2022) From £699 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS R10
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Nikon Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) From £3999 Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8

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 R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.

↓ 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 R10 (2022)

  • You're buying your first serious interchangeable-lens camera
  • You want reliable animal and people tracking without a steep learning curve
  • You want an APS-C body with access to Canon's full RF lens range

Nikon Z8 (2023)

  • You need Z9-level performance in a more travel-friendly and portable body
  • You shoot wildlife, weddings, or sport and need exceptional resolution with speed
  • You want the best Nikon mirrorless body available without carrying the full Z9

Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, nikon z8 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS R10 (2022)Nikon Z8 (2023)
Price £849 £699 £3,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~430 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 429g body only 910g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF-S / RF Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
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