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Canon 70D vs Canon 90D

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Canon EOS 90D front
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon 60D
  • Refreshed by Canon 80D
Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Old Model is Canon 80D
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Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 70D and Canon 90D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and 90D (33MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 70D was manufactured 6 years before the 90D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 70D matches up against the 90D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Canon 90D

 70D 90D 

Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 70D

 90D 70D 
RevealedAugust 2019October 2013More modern by 70 months

Common features in the Canon 70D and Canon 90D

 70D 90D 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 70D comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Canon 90D has proportions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).

Compare the Canon 70D and Canon 90D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 70D compared to the 90D.

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and 90D is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and 90D.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon 90D to give you more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 70D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography advice
Canon 90D Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
83
has manual focus
high resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography details
Canon 90D Street photography details
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
no image stabilization
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography details
Canon 90D Sports photography details
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
high resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,300 shots)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 70D
Travel photography with Canon 90D
69
weather proof
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
better than average battery life (1,300 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
high resolution (33MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 70D
Landscape photography with Canon 90D
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
high resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,300 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 70D
Vlogging with Canon 90D
69
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 70D vs Canon 90D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Canon 90D
 Canon EOS 70DCanon EOS 90D
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 90D
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-10-31 2019-08-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 33MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 6960 x 4640
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 19 45
Cross type focus points 19 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lb) 701 gr (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 photos 1300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $758 $1,199