Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III

Lets look much closer at the Canon 90D and Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 90D was unveiled 19 months after the A7 III making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 90D scores versus the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 90D features physical dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 90D and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 90D compared to the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and A7 III is 60 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and A7 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 90D having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon 90D will offer more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent 90D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.