Canon EOS 90Dvs DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Z6 II
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
DJI
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
From £499
Best for Content creators starting out
View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
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.
Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
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
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
- You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
- You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
- You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, z6 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £499 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 1-inch CMOS | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 20.0MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 20fps | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 166 mins video | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 179g (camera only) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single microSD | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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