Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R7vs Lumix S5 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 R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) From £1399 Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7
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Lumix Lumix S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) From £1999 Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 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.

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.

↓ 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 R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

Lumix S5 II (2023)

  • You want a capable full-frame hybrid with strong video credentials and reliable autofocus
  • You're considering switching from Sony or Canon and want something genuinely different
  • You shoot weddings, events, or documentary and need dependable full-frame performance

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 R7 (2022)Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price £849 £1,399 £1,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 32.5MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 32.5MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~770 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 612g (body, battery, card) 740g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF-mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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