Canon EOS 90Dvs X-S20vs A6400

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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Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm X-S20 (2023) From £849 Best for Hybrid photo & video View X-S20
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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

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.

Hybrid Photo & Video — X-S20 (2023): Fujifilm's most accessible X-series body — 7-stop IBIS, 6K video, 20 film simulations, and a user-friendly layout.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ 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

X-S20 (2023)

  • You primarily create video content and want a capable but compact Fujifilm
  • You're a vlogger, travel creator, or documentary shooter
  • You want Fujifilm film simulations with strong, reliable video specs

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)X-S20 (2023)A6400 (2019)
Price £849 £849 £899
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 32.5MP 26.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~750 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 491g body only 403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 126.0 × 85.1 × 65.4mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Fujifilm X-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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