Canon EOS 90Dvs GFX 50S
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
View GFX 50S
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.
Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
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
GFX 50S (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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