Canon EOS 90Dvs Pentax 17
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £400 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 701g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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