Canon EOS 90Dvs Leica Q3vs A6700

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 Q3 Leica Leica Q3 (2023) From £5999 Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters View Leica Q3
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Sony A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) From £999 Best for All-round & video View A6700

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.

Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.

All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ 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 Q3 (2023)

  • You want a single camera that's ready for anything, anywhere — no lens changes needed
  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want full-frame quality in a compact body
  • You appreciate Leica optical quality and are comfortable committing to one focal length

A6700 (2023)

  • You want a compact, travel-friendly system without sacrificing autofocus performance
  • You're an enthusiast upgrading from an entry-level camera and ready for a more capable body
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and want APS-C reach from a lightweight kit
  • You create video content and need reliable subject and eye tracking in a small form factor

Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, leica q3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Leica Q3 (2023)A6700 (2023)
Price £849 £5,999 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 60.0MP 26.0MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5.5-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 15fps 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 380 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 743g 493g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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