Canon EOS 90Dvs A7Cvs Sony A7R V

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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Sony A7C Sony A7C (2020) From £1299 Best for Compact travel & content creation View A7C
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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

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.

Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.

Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

↓ 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

A7C (2020)

  • Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
  • Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
  • Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
  • Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)A7C (2020)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £849 £1,299 £3,899
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps with AF/AE tracking 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 509g (body, battery, card) 723g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Sony E-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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