Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon EOS R5 C

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

You own

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5 C

£3799 (+£2,950)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

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

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS 90D	EOS R5 C
Price	£849	£3,799
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)	45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science
Resolution	32MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p	8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan	↓
Weight	701g body only	680g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification	EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Dual CFexpress Type B slots

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