Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Canon EOS 90D vs Canon EOS R
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Battery life (CIPA): the 90D leads at 1300 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%, LP-E6N) vs the R's Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C).
- Burst — mechanical: the 90D leads at 10 vs the R's Max. Approx. 8fps (Max. 5fps with AF Tracking).
- EVF magnification: the 90D leads at Approx. 0.95x (optical viewfinder, pentaprism) vs the R's Approx. 0.76x.
 90D Canon EF |  R Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C (22.3mm x 14.8mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 36 x 24 mm CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C (22.3mm x 14.8mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | 32.5 | Approx. 30.3 megapixels |
| In-body stabilisation | none | none |
| ISO range | 100 | Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments); ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | TTL-CT-SIR with CMOS sensor (viewfinder); Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) |
| Subject detection | 45 cross-type AF points (45 f/5.6 cross-type, 27 f/8 points [9 cross-type]); Live View Face detection and Tracking AF, Eye AF | Face + tracking (Face Detection and Tracking AF) |
| Burst — mechanical | 10 | Max. Approx. 8fps (Max. 5fps with AF Tracking) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD 3840x2160 (29.97/25 fps) | 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Linear PCM/AAC audio) | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate; YCbCr4:2:0 (8-bit) internal; Audio Linear PCM / AAC; Canon Log Yes Log 1 |
| Recording limit | Max duration 29 min 59 sec, max file size 4GB (unless ExFAT formatted) | 4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT SDXC |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | —, not published | 3.69 Million dots (1280x960) |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.95x (optical viewfinder, pentaprism) | Approx. 0.76x |
| Rear screen | Touch screen Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots | 8.01cm (3.15") Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots, Vari-angle touchscreen (capacitive touch) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8 mm | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4 mm |
| Weight (body) | 701 g | 660 g |
| Weather sealing | Water / Dust resistance: Yes | Water / Dust resistance: Yes |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 1300 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%, LP-E6N) | Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C) |
| Battery | LP-E6N | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (supplied)/LP-E6 |
| Card slots | 1x SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB Micro-B | SuperSpeed USB 3.1 USB C connector |
| Wireless | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), 2.4 GHz only; Bluetooth Specification version 4.1 (BLE) | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz only), with Bluetooth support |
| HDMI | HDMI mini output | HDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 9 Slim Backpack Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Effective Pixels Approx. 32.5 MP ... AF System / Points 45 cross-type AF points ... Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 10fps ... Type Pentaprism, Magnification Approx. 0.95x ... Type Touch screen Vari angle 7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots ... Battery life Approx. 1300 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ... Water / Dust resistance Yes”
“36 x 24 mm CMOS; Effective Pixels Approx. 30.3 megapixels; Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 8fps, Max. 5fps with AF Tracking; Viewfinder 0.5-inch OLED colour EVF, Dot count 3.69 Million dots (1280x960), Magnification Approx. 0.76x; ISO Auto 100-40000”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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