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Mark II sensor was designed for speed
above resolution, but if the EOS 90D can
match that speed and add another 12
million pixels, there doesn’t seem to be
much to be said for the ESO 7D Mark II.02
Processor
The processor generation isn’t
important in itself unless it clearly
delivers improved performance.
Arguably, the much newer DIGIC 8
processor in the EOS 90D does just that,
matching the continuous shooting frame
rate of the EOS 7D Mark II, with 50%
more resolution and an increased
maximum ISO setting at the same time.
It also captures 4K video, where the EOS
80D and EOS 7D Mark II do not.03
ISO range
Usually, we’d expect a higher
resolution sensor of the same APS-C size
to offer a lower maximum ISO, simply
because the photosites are smaller.
However, Canon has used the latest
development in sensor technology and
its DIGIC 8 processor to deliver a higher
maximum ISO setting and higher
resolution than its predecessors. A highermaximum ISO setting does not, however,
guarantee that the image quality will be
any good at that setting. In our lab tests
we found the higher megapixel count of
the 90D meant it didn’t quite match the
80D for noise control at high ISO settings.04
Video
The EOS 90D easily outperforms
the older EOS 80D and EOS 7D Mark II for
video. It can capture 4K video whereas
the older models are restricted to 1080
full HD. Not only that, the EOS 90D can
capture 4K uncropped across the full
width of the sensor – so it’s also a step
ahead of Canon’s previous 4K cameras.05
Continuous shooting
Things are a lot closer here. It’s
to the credit of the EOS 90D that it can
shoot 32.5Mp images at 10 frames per
second, and this is comfortably ahead of
the 7fps of the ESO 80D. But the Canon
EOS 7D Mark II can also capture images
at 10fps and actually has a slightly better
buffer capacity. To be fair, the EOS 90D
easily wins for its combination of speed
and resolution, but none of these
cameras truly have the buffer capacity
(at least for Raw files) that a serious
sports photographer would hope for.06
Autofocus
The three DSLRs have Canon’s Dual
Pixel CMOS AF system, but the EOS 90D
has the latest and most sophisticated
version to date. However, this only applies
for Live View shooting and video. For
regular ‘viewfinder’ shooting, these
cameras will use their regular phaseComparing these
three Canon EOS
cameras reveals
some interesting
and subtle spec
differencesCANON EOS 90D vs EOS
80D vs EOS 7D Mark II
How does Canon’s new 90D compare with the two crop-sensor DSLRs
it’s replacing? Here are the 12 key differences between them all...he new Canon EOS 90D
combines the enthusiast-
friendly design of the
Canon 80D with the
10fps continuous shooting
speed of the Canon 7D Mk II,
then adds in a brand new
32.5-megapixel sensor and
uncropped 4K video, which
are both brand new features.
So what’s not to like? This is
surely going to be one of the
best DSLRs you can get, right?
But it’s not quite that simple.
Canon frequently keeps its older
models on sale at discounted prices,
so if they already meet your needs
you may not need the EOS 90D at
all. We also need to check that the
new EOS 90D is better than these
older models in all respects... so
let’s compare 12 essential specs!01
Sensor
There’s not much argument here.
The sensor in the EOS 90D is brand new,
and easily beats the 24.2Mp resolution of
the EOS 80D and the even lower 20.2Mp
resolution of the EOS 7D Mark II. The 7DT