Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Z5 II

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 R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II

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.

Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible 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

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

Z5 II (2024)

  • You want full-frame image quality at the lowest possible entry price
  • You shoot stills primarily — portrait, landscape, or travel
  • You're upgrading from a DSLR and want a familiar but thoroughly modern Nikon experience

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Z5 II (2024)
Price £849 £2,099 £1,299
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~760 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 670g body only 700g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF mount (full-frame) Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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