Canon 90D vs Sony RX100 III

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 90D vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 90D was introduced 5 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 90D grades vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 90D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 90D comes with exterior measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 90D vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 90D against the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and RX100 III is 60 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and RX100 III.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 90D having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 90D will show more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger 90D will have a benefit in sensor technology.