Canon EOS 90Dvs DJI Action 5 Provs Pentax K-3 Mark III

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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DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) From £349 Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro
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Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) From £1699 Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers View Pentax K-3 Mark III

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.

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.

Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.

↓ 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

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

Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)

  • You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
  • You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
  • You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available

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)DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
Price £849 £349 £1,699
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 1/1.3" CMOS 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless)
Resolution 32.5MP 50.0MP 25.7MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Subject tracking AF SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 20fps 12fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 160 mins video 800 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 145g 820g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification None Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single microSD Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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