| General | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | EOS 90D | Alpha 7S III |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS 80D | Sony Alpha 7S II |
| MSRP | $1199 (body only), $1349 (w/18-55mm lens), $1599 (w/18-135mm lens) | $3499 (body only) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 34.4 Megapixel | 12.9 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 32.5 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 | 80 - 102,400 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 51,200 | 50 - 409,600 |
| Photo | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC 8 | BIONZ XR |
| Max Image Resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | HEIF, JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, normal | Extra fine, fine, normal |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | 14-Bit |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | BT.2020 compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
| Timelapse Recording | With downloadable app | |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten | 2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
| Focus | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -3 to +18 EV | -6 to +20 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 45 | 759 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 45 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 5.5 stops | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Gyroscopic Stabilization |
| Screen | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.64" | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.91x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.59x | 0.91x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437k dot | |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 22 mm | 25 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| Shutter | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 11.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 10 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw) / 58 Frames (JPEG) Up to 11 fps at 32.5 MP Up to 7 fps at 32.5 MP | Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP |
| Flash | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto Manual flash Integrated Speedlite Transmitter | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | +1 to +20 EV | -3 to +20 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto) |
| DXO | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 3900 | |
| DxO Color Depth | 24.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 13.4 | |
| DxO Overall Score | 85 |
| Video | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MP4 | |
| Audio File Format | LPCM, AAC | |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [120 mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [12 to 120 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps | H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 280 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94/100 fps [30 to 200 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 to 280 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [60 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mbps] |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | ||
| External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 25/29.97 fps | Raw 16-Bit via HDMI 4264 x 2408 up to 59.94 fps 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps |
| No crop on 4K Videos | ||
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Gamma Curve | Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min - 59.94 fps or less 7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps | 13 hours |
| Terminals | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input | |
| Other I/O | 1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output 1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini | Full Size |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5 | |
| NFC | ||
| Mobile App Compatible | *As of August, 2019: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility | *As of September, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
| Remote Control | Wired , wireless or smartphone | wireless or smartphone |
| Environmental | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 72°F / 0 to 40°C | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Physical | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77 mm (5.55 x 4.13 x 3.03") | 129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 701 g (1.55 lb / 24.73 oz) | 699 g (1.54 lb / 24.66 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 12.4 x 8.8 x 4.6" | 10 x 6.1 x 5.6" |
| Package Weight | 3.155 lb | 3.12 lb |
| Power and Storage | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | LP-E6N | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life | 1300 shots | 600 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Other | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 secs | 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount | 1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Material of Construction | Aluminum alloy and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber | |
| Electronic Level Gauge |
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