Canon 90D vs Canon R5

Below is a in depth review of the Canon 90D versus Canon R5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and R5 (45MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 90D was manufactured 10 months earlier than the R5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 90D grades vs the R5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D & Canon EOS R5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery & Canon R5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 90D provides physical dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Canon R5 has sizing of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 90D versus the R5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and R5 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and R5.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 90D featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon R5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 90D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.