Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III
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73 Features
92 Overall
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Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Launched August 2019
- Superseded the Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV

Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Overview
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.

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.

Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Sony A7 III
90D | A7 III | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | ![]() | February 2018 | Newer by 19 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Canon 90D
A7 III | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Sony A7 III
90D | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
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.

Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 8 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 693 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Available lenses | 326 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 701 gr (1.55 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 photographs | 610 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Launch pricing | $1,199 | $1,998 |