• APS-C 337.5mm2
  • 32.5 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 25,600
  • APS-C 366.6mm2
  • 24.2 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Canon 90D advantages over Sony A6600

  • Lens selection
    Excellent vs Good
    Better lens selection gives you more options
  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 1300 vs 810 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Internal flash
    Internal flash vs None
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/250 vs 1/160 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • More pixels
    32.5 vs 24.2 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Faster shutter
    1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A6600 advantages over Canon 90D

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Yes vs No
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 3.92 vs 3.23 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • NFC
    Yes vs No
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Lighter weight
    828g vs 1216g
    Lighter weight
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.70x vs 0.59x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    11.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    99 vs 57 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Faster RAW shooting
    11.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
    Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
  • Bigger RAW buffer
    46 vs 27 shots
    Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    102400 vs 51200 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Shoot 4K video
    Both provide
    Make sure you have a fast computer
  • Touchscreen
    Both provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Both provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Both provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Both provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • External Mic Jack
    Both provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Both provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Slow-motion videos
    Both provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • Dual card slots
    Neither provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

  • Highest resolution Canon APS-C camera yet; Great image quality; Faster 10fps burst shooting; Very fast autofocus; Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View; 4K video; 1080p120 slow-mo video.

  • Low-pass filter reduces fine detail from high-res sensor; High ISO performance isn't as good as some rival cameras; Video recording limited to 29:59.

  • Read our Canon 90D Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 80D

Canon 90D
Canon 80D
  • $1099
  • APS-C
  • Shoot 4K video
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • $935
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 90D vs Canon 80D

Sony A6600
Canon 80D
  • $1265
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • $935
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Canon 80D

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Canon 90D
Fujifilm X-T2
  • $1099
  • APS-C
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Lens selection
  • $999
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking

Compare Canon 90D vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600
Fujifilm X-T2
  • $1265
  • APS-C
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Touchscreen
  • $999
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Compared to Canon 77D

Canon 90D
Canon 77D
  • $1099
  • APS-C
  • Shoot 4K video
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $550
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • NFC

Compare Canon 90D vs Canon 77D

Sony A6600
Canon 77D
  • $1265
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
  • $550
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Canon 77D

Compared to Nikon D7500

Canon 90D
Nikon D7500
  • $1099
  • APS-C
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • On-sensor phase detect
  • $930
  • APS-C
  • Bigger pixels
  • Fast startup

Compare Canon 90D vs Nikon D7500

Sony A6600
Nikon D7500
  • $1265
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • $930
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Lens selection

Compare Sony A6600 vs Nikon D7500

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Canon 90D
Fujifilm X-T3
  • $1099
  • APS-C
  • Lens selection
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • $1299
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 90D vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600
Fujifilm X-T3
  • $1265
  • APS-C
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • NFC
  • $1299
  • APS-C
  • In-camera panoramas
  • Higher max flash sync

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