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.
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos m6 mark ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, canon eos r3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | Canon EOS R3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £600 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 32.5MP | 24.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 620 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 408g (body only) | 1015g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS R3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | |||
| Wildlife | |||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Travel | |||
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Street | — | — | |
| Casual | — | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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