Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R3vs Nikon Zfc

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
VS
Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
VS
Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ 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

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, canon eos r3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Canon EOS R3 (2021)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £849 £5,999 £799
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 620 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 1015g body only 445g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type B Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
⚡ Compare specs side by side Canon EOS 90D prices → Canon EOS R3 prices → Nikon Zfc prices →

Compare pairs from this group