Canon EOS 90Dvs Nikon Zfcvs 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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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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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.

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.

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

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

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 nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Nikon Zfc (2021)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Price £849 £799 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 20.9MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (lens-based only) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 11fps 4fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 300 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 445g body only 262g
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots None
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Nikon Z-mount Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single UHS-I SD Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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