Canon 90D vs Sony A6400

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 90D and Sony A6400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 90D was launched 8 months later than the A6400 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 90D matches up vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D offers external measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 90D vs the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and A6400 is 60 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and A6400.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 90D to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 90D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.