Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon EOS R6
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Canon EOS 90D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS R6
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Generation1 year newer (2020 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 32MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | EOS R6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | -1.0 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +5.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Street | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon EOS 90D | EOS R6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £1,299 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 32MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ↓ |
| Weight | 701g body only | 598g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
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