Canon EOS 90Dvs D850
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
VS
Nikon
D850 (2017)
From £2199
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
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, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
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
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 701g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× 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 slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
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