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Canon EOS 90Dvs GH4

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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Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ 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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)GH4 (2014)
Price £849 £349
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 32.5MP 16.1MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre Canon EOS 90DGH4
Sports & Action
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0

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