Canon EOS 90Dvs Q3 43
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
View Q3 43
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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
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
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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