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Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R6 Mark IIvs EOS R8

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) Starting from £849 new Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) Starting from £2099 new Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) Starting from £1099 new Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8

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.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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 R6 Mark II (2022)

  • Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
  • Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
  • R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
  • Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body

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 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, eos r6 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)EOS R8 (2023)
Price £849 £2,099 £1,099
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~760 shots (CIPA) ~220 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 670g body only 461g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF mount (full-frame) Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Canon EOS 90DEOS R6 Mark IIEOS R8
Sports & Action
9.0
9.0
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0

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