Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R8vs Leica SL3
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
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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.
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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 R8 (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
- You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
- You primarily shoot stills with occasional video
Leica SL3 (2024)
- You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
- You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
- You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, leica sl3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | EOS R8 (2023) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £1,099 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 461g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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