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.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Ricoh GR III (2019)
A7C II (2023)
Quick take: The a7c ii has the highest resolution at 33mp; the canon eos 90d 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) | Ricoh GR III (2019) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £899 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 4fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 257g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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