Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R3vs ZV-E10

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 Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) From £399 Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

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.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly price.

↓ 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

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • You're starting out as a content creator and want an affordable Sony APS-C mirrorless
  • You want the flexibility to grow your lens collection as your skills and needs develop
  • You're primarily a video creator rather than a stills photographer

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the zv-e10 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)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £849 £5,999 £399
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 620 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 1015g body only 343g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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