Canon EOS 90Dvs Lumix S5 IIvs Ricoh GR IIIx

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 S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) From £1999 Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II
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Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx

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.

Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.

Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.

↓ 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 S5 II (2023)

  • You want a capable full-frame hybrid with strong video credentials and reliable autofocus
  • You're considering switching from Sony or Canon and want something genuinely different
  • You shoot weddings, events, or documentary and need dependable full-frame performance

Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)

  • You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
  • You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
  • You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, lumix s5 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Lumix S5 II (2023)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Price £849 £1,999 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical 4fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 740 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 740g body only 262g
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots None
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Leica L-mount Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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