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, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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Canon EOS 90D (2019)
A7R IV (2019)
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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