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EOS 90D vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS 90D is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS 90D — Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts: The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS 90D (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 90DCanon · 2019 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £863Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 90D
A1
Portrait
6.5/10
8.2/10
Street
5.6/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.0/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
4.9/10
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Filmmaking
5.3/10
7.8/10
Documentary
6.0/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.1/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
8.7/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.8/10
Food
6.1/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.8/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.1/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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