Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R6 Mark IIvs DJI Action 5 Pro
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
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.
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.
Who should buy what
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 R6 Mark II (2022)
- You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
- You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
- You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
- You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
- You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
- You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
- You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £2,099 | £349 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1/1.3" CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 160 mins video |
| Weight | 701g body only | 670g body only | 145g |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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