Canon EOS 90Dvs Ricoh GR IIIxvs Sony A9 III
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
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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.
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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
- You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
- You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology
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, sony a9 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 4fps | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 200 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 262g | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | None | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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