Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R8vs Lumix GH6

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 R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) From £1099 Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8
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Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) From £1199 Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6

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.

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

↓ 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 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

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • You're a video producer or documentary filmmaker who prioritises codec quality and recording flexibility
  • You need unlimited recording times without overheating concerns
  • You want professional video specifications at a price that makes commercial sense

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, lumix gh6 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS R8 (2023)Lumix GH6 (2022)
Price £849 £1,099 £1,199
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP 25.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking Contrast-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 14fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~220 shots (CIPA) 560 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 461g body only 739g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF mount (full-frame) Micro Four Thirds
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, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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