Canon EOS 90Dvs A6100

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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Sony A6100 Sony A6100 (2019) Starting from £549 new Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100

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.

Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.

↓ 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

A6100 (2019)

  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the a6100 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)A6100 (2019)
Price £849 £549
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K 30fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 396g (body only)
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots SD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI
Genre Canon EOS 90DA6100
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Travel
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
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