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EOS 100D vs EOS 90D

Quick take: The EOS 90D has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS 100D is the most affordable; only the EOS 90D is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS 90D — Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts: The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Who should buy what
EOS 90D (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • DSLR photographers who aren't ready to switch to mirrorless
  • Sports and wildlife shooters who want optical viewfinder tracking
  • Canon APS-C DSLR users upgrading to 32.5MP and faster burst
  • Photographers who prefer the battery life and handling of a traditional DSLR
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS 100DCanon · 2013EOS 90DCanon · 2019
Price £102Best£849
Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)
Resolution 18.0MP32.5MPBest
Video Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/604K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p
Autofocus 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF II with face tracking in live viewDual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)
Stabilisation No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 4fps10fps mechanicalBest
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA)~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)Best
Weight 407g (with battery)Best701g (body only)
Dimensions 116.8 × 90.7 × 69.4mm140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87xOptical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-SCanon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards Single SD slotDual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic jack, E3 remoteUSB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 100D
EOS 90D
Portrait
5.4/10
6.5/10
Street
5.9/10
5.6/10
Travel
5.3/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
7.0/10
Documentary
4.1/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
6.7/10
Landscape
4.1/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
5.1/10
6.6/10
Casual
4.2/10
4.9/10
Food
4.5/10
6.1/10
Macro
4.0/10
5.8/10
Architecture
4.5/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
—
4.9/10
Filmmaking
—
5.3/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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