Canon EOS 90Dvs Z6

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 Z6 Nikon Z6 (2018) Starting from £749 new Best for Travel, portrait, video View Z6

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.

Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.

↓ 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

Z6 (2018)

  • Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
  • Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the z6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Z6 (2018)
Price £849 £749
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 32.5MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 12fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 585g (body only)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Nikon Z-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single XQD / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI
Genre Canon EOS 90DZ6
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Travel
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
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