Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS Rvs EOS R1

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) Starting from £849 new Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D

Canon EOS R (2018) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration View EOS R

Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

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

EOS R (2018)

Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing

EOS R1 (2024)

Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Canon EOS 90D (2019)	EOS R (2018)	EOS R1 (2024)
Price	£849	£799	£5,999
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution	32.5MP	30.3MP	24.2MP
Video	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	None	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical
Battery Life	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	~350 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight	701g body only	660g body only	1470g (with battery)
Dimensions	140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm	135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm	159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack	USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI

Suitability by genre

Genre	Canon EOS 90D	EOS R	EOS R1
Sports & Action	9.0	—	—
Wildlife	9.0	—	9.0
Portrait	9.0	9.0	7.0
Landscape	7.0	9.0	—
Travel	7.0	7.0	—
Vlogging & Video	4.0	4.0	9.0
Wedding	—	7.0	9.0
Sports	—	4.0	9.0
Photojournalism	—	—	9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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