Canon 90D vs Sony a1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 90D and Sony a1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and a1 (50MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 90D was unveiled 17 months before the a1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 90D grades against the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 90D has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 90D versus the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and a1 is 60 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and a1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 90D using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a1 will result in greater detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 90D will be behind in sensor technology.