Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon Canon EOS R3

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

Canon EOS R3

£5999 (+£5,150)

2021

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Canon EOS 90D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Canon EOS R3

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS 90D	Canon EOS R3
Price	£849	£5,999
Released	2019	2021	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)	24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution	32MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p	6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical	30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	620 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	701g body only	1015g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification	0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Dual CFexpress Type B

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