Canon EOS 90Dvs Leica M11vs Nikon D7500

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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Leica Leica M11 Leica Leica M11 (2022) From £7999 Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors View Leica M11
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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500

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.

Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

↓ 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

Leica M11 (2022)

  • You shoot street, documentary, or reportage and prefer manual focus discipline
  • You value a discreet, minimal camera that doesn't draw attention in public
  • You're willing to invest time in the rangefinder learning curve for a uniquely rewarding experience

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

Quick take: The leica m11 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, nikon d7500 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Leica M11 (2022)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £849 £7,999 £899
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 32.5MP 60.0MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p None 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 4.5fps 8fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 700 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 701g body only 530g body only 640g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 2.3" fixed TFT LCD 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Leica M-mount Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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