Canon EOS 90Dvs Leica SL3vs Nikon Zfc

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 SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) From £6499 Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ 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 SL3 (2024)

  • You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
  • You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
  • You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, leica sl3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Leica SL3 (2024)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £849 £6,499 £799
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 60.0MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7.5-stop IBIS None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 410 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 875g body only 445g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Leica L-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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