Canon EOS 90Dvs Leica M10-R
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
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Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
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.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 660g |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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