Canon EOS 90Dvs X-T30 IIvs Z50 II

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-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) From £499 Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 II
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Nikon Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) From £899 Best for All-round photography View Z50 II

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.

Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.

All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.

↓ 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-T30 II (2021)

  • You want excellent Fujifilm image quality in a smaller, lighter body
  • You shoot primarily stills and don't need IBIS or complex video features
  • You want to stretch your budget without compromising on image quality

Z50 II (2024)

  • You want a capable APS-C camera for travel, street, or everyday shooting
  • You want improved autofocus over older Nikon APS-C bodies like the Z50 or Zfc
  • You want a compact Nikon mirrorless body that uses the full Z lens system

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the x-t30 ii 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-T30 II (2021)Z50 II (2024)
Price £849 £499 £899
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 26.1MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~380 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 383g body only 385g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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