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Canon EOS 90Dvs D5

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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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

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.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ 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

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

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)D5 (2016)
Price £849 £1,800
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 20.8MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre Canon EOS 90DD5
Sports & Action
9.0
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Street
8.0

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