Canon EOS 90Dvs OM-5vs 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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OM System OM-5 OM System OM-5 (2022) From £899 Best for Outdoor & adventure View OM-5
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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.

Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.

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

OM-5 (2022)

  • You need weather sealing and in-body stabilisation in a compact, lightweight body
  • You hike, travel, or shoot outdoors and want serious protection without the weight penalty
  • You're in the MFT ecosystem and want a step up in capability from entry-level bodies

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, om-5 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)OM-5 (2022)A6700 (2023)
Price £849 £899 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 20.4MP 26.0MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~370 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 414g body only 493g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Micro Four Thirds Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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