Canon 100D vs Canon 90D
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Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed July 2013
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel SL1
- New Model is Canon SL2
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Released August 2019
- Replaced the Canon 80D

Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 100D and Canon 90D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and 90D (33MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 100D was introduced 7 years before the 90D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 100D grades vs the 90D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 100D and Canon EOS 90D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery and Canon 90D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Canon 90D
100D | 90D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 100D
90D | 100D | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | July 2013 | Fresher by 74 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 100D and Canon 90D
100D | 90D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 100D provides external measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Canon 90D has sizing of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 100D and Canon 90D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 100D versus the 90D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and 90D is 73 and 60 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and 90D.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon 90D to provide you with greater detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 100D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 100D vs Canon 90D Specifications
Canon EOS 100D | Canon EOS 90D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 100D | Canon EOS 90D |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel SL1 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-07-26 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | DIGIC 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 33MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6960 x 4640 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 45 |
Cross focus points | 1 | 45 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lb) | 701 gr (1.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 843 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 1300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $499 | $1,199 |