Canon 90D vs Sony A99 II

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon 90D versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The 90D was introduced 2 years after the A99 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 90D matches up against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 90D enjoys external 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 Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Canon 90D versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 90D versus the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and A99 II is 60 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and A99 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 90D with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 90D provides an edge in sensor technology.