Canon EOS 90Dvs Lumix GH6vs Nikon Z8

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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Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) From £1199 Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6
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Nikon Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) From £3999 Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8

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.

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.

↓ 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

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • You're a video producer or documentary filmmaker who prioritises codec quality and recording flexibility
  • You need unlimited recording times without overheating concerns
  • You want professional video specifications at a price that makes commercial sense

Nikon Z8 (2023)

  • You need Z9-level performance in a more travel-friendly and portable body
  • You shoot wildlife, weddings, or sport and need exceptional resolution with speed
  • You want the best Nikon mirrorless body available without carrying the full Z9

Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Lumix GH6 (2022)Nikon Z8 (2023)
Price £849 £1,199 £3,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 25.2MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Contrast-detect AF with subject detection Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7.5-stop IBIS 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 14fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 560 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 739g body only 910g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
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