Canon EOS 90Dvs Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIvs A7 III
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
OM System
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
From £699
Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography
View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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.
Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
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
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
- You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
- You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
- Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £699 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 20.4MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 390 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 414g body only | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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