Canon EOS 90Dvs Lumix S1

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 Lumix S1 Lumix Lumix S1 (2019) Starting from £1499 new Best for Landscape, studio & professional stills on L-mount View Lumix S1

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.

Landscape, Studio & Professional Stills On L-Mount — Lumix S1 (2019): Built like a tank with one of the finest viewfinders ever made — the S1 is the choice for photographers who prioritise build quality and IBIS over AF speed.

↓ 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

Lumix S1 (2019)

  • L-mount system photographers who want a rugged, weather-sealed full-frame body for demanding conditions
  • Landscape and studio photographers who value exceptional IBIS and an outstanding EVF
  • Video professionals who need V-Log and 4K/60p in a robust, weather-sealed body
  • Leica SL users who want a more affordable second body on the same L-mount system

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

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Lumix S1 (2019)
Price £849 £1,499
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 898g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Canon EF / EF-S L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre Canon EOS 90DLumix S1
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Street
4.0
Sports
4.0
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