Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R8
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
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Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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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.
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
EOS R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, canon eos r5 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | EOS R8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £4,299 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 45.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 746g body only | 461g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | EOS R8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | |||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Portrait | |||
| Landscape | |||
| Travel | — | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Street | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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