Canon EOS 90Dvs Nikon D7500vs 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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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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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.

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.

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

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

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 canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; 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)Nikon D7500 (2017)A6700 (2023)
Price £849 £899 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 20.9MP 26.0MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 8fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 640g body only 493g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Nikon F-mount (DX) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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