Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon EOS R7

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

You own

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R7

£1399 (+£550)

2022

✅

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 EOS R7

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Burst rate

15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) vs 10fps mechanical
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Generation

3 years newer (2022 vs 2019)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS 90D	EOS R7
Price	£849	£1,399
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)	32.5MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	32MP	32MP
Video	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p	4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical	15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)	↑
Battery Life	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	~770 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	701g body only	612g (body, battery, card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Dual SD UHS-II

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