Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R100vs Leica SL3

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 R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) From £529 Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100
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Leica Leica SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) From £6499 Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3

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.

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.

Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.

↓ 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 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

Leica SL3 (2024)

  • You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
  • You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
  • You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, leica sl3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS R100 (2023)Leica SL3 (2024)
Price £849 £529 £6,499
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/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 6.5fps mechanical 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~270 shots (CIPA) 410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 356g (body, battery, card) 875g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.2" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF-mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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