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Canon EOS 90Dvs S1 II

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 S1 II Lumix S1 II (2025) Starting from £2200 new Best for Hybrid & Video View S1 II

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.

Hybrid & Video — S1 II (2025): The S1 II is the full-frame L-mount hybrid camera Panasonic's system has been waiting for — phase-detect AF, 4K/120p, class-leading IBIS, and a professional build in one complete package. It addresses every weakness of the original S1 and positions Lumix firmly back in the conversation for serious hybrid shooters.

↓ 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

S1 II (2025)

  • Hybrid photographers who need excellent stills and serious video capability
  • Video professionals who want full-frame quality with 4K/120p
  • Landscape and portrait photographers who want maximum stabilisation
  • L-mount system users upgrading from S1 or S5 II

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)S1 II (2025)
Price £849 £2,200
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 680g (body only)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre Canon EOS 90DS1 II
Sports & Action
9.0
8.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.5
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Street
7.0

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