Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 5DS→Canon EOS 90D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS 5DS. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS 90D
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate10fps mechanical vs 5fps
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Battery life~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) vs ~700 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2019 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution32MP (down from 51MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 5DS | EOS 90D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | +1.0 | ||
| Travel | +1.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.0 | ||
| Documentary | +1.9 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.4 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.2 | ||
| Casual | +2.1 | ||
| Food | +1.3 | ||
| Macro | +1.5 | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 5DS | EOS 90D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £337 used | £863 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 50.6MP full-frame CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | |
| Resolution | 51MP | 32MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | |
| Autofocus | 61-point phase-detect (41 cross-type) via viewfinder with EOS iTR face / colour tracking; contrast AF with face tracking in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ↑ |
| Weight | 930g (with battery) | 701g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
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