Canon
EOS 90D
High-res APS-C DSLR with 32.5MP, 10fps, and excellent Dual Pixel AF for wildlife.
$1,199
Released Aug 2019
Canon
EOS R1
Flagship 24.2MP full-frame BSI stacked RF body with 40fps burst, Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, 6K RAW, and 9.44M-dot EVF.
$6,299
Released Jul 2024
EOS R1 is 4.9 years newer.
Wins
EOS 90D
Wins
EOS R1
3 categories tied
TL;DR — Key differences
- BEOS R1 has higher AF points / zones (1053 vs 45)
- BEOS R1 has higher ISO max (native) (102,400 vs 25,600)
- BEOS R1 has higher Burst (electronic) (40 fps vs 10 fps)
- BEOS R1 has higher 4K max frame rate (120 fps vs 30 fps)
- BEOS R1 has higher EVF resolution (9,440,000 vs 2,360,000)
Key specs at a glance
Size and weight, to scale
EOS 90D
138 × 98 × 88 mm
520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz)
EOS R1
158 × 150 × 87 mm
1115 g (2.46 lb / 39.33 oz)
EOS 90D is 20mm narrower and 52mm shorter than EOS R1 but it is also 1mm thicker.
EOS 90D is 595 g lighter than EOS R1.
Depth (front-to-back): 88mm EOS 90D · 87mm EOS R1
Back view, to scale
Width × Height — same proportions as the front of the body.
EOS 90D
138 × 98 mm
EOS R1
158 × 150 mm
Top view, to scale
Width × Depth (front-to-back) — see which body is chunkier on the table.
EOS 90D
138 × 88 mm
EOS R1
158 × 87 mm
Sensor size, to scale
EOS 90D
22.3 × 14.8 mm · APS-C
330 mm² area
EOS R1
36 × 24 mm · Full Frame
864 mm² area
2.6× larger sensor area = shallower depth of field and better low-light performance.
Lens ecosystem
Native lens selection
EOS 90D
✓ more lensesCanon EF
300+
native lenses available
EOS R1
Canon RF
105+
native lenses available
Counts include current first-party and major third-party native autofocus lenses.
Use-case scoring
Which one for what?
Algorithmic scores from verified specs · 10 = best in class
Why pick one over the other
Reasons to choose
EOS 90D
Subject recognition
Adds Human, Animal, Bird…
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)
Adds 138, 98, 88
Card types
Adds SD UHS-II
Weight
520 g vs 1115 g — lower is better
Resolution
32.5 MP vs 24.2 MP — higher is better
Reasons to choose
EOS R1
AF low-light limit
-7.5 EV vs -3 EV — lower is better
Subject recognition
Adds People, Dogs, Cats…
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)
Adds 157.6, 149.5, 87.3
Card types
Adds CFexpress Type B, CFexpress Type B
AF points / zones
1053 vs 45 — higher is better
Codecs
Adds RAW, XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S…
ISO max (native)
102,400 vs 25,600 — higher is better
Burst (electronic)
40 fps vs 10 fps — higher is better
Both cameras share
- ✓AA filter — Both support aa filter
- ✓ISO min (native) — Both 100
- ✓AF frame coverage — Both 100 %
- ✓Eye AF — Both support eye af
- ✓Pre-Capture / Pre-Release — Both support pre-capture / pre-release
- ✓In-body stabilization — Both support in-body stabilization
Pros & cons at a glance
Editorially curated highlights and trade-offs.
EOS 90D
Pros
- ✓32.5MP APS-C
- ✓10fps burst
- ✓Optical viewfinder
- ✓Long battery life
Cons
- –DSLR declining
- –No IBIS
- –Crop sensor
EOS R1
Pros
- ✓40fps electronic burst
- ✓24.2MP BSI stacked full-frame sensor
- ✓Dual Pixel Intelligent AF
- ✓6K RAW and 4K 120p video
- ✓Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Cons
- –24MP resolution
- –Very expensive
- –Large integrated-grip body
Full specifications
✓ = category winner
Frequently asked
Quick answers generated from verified specs.
Which is better for video, EOS 90D or EOS R1?
EOS R1 scores 9.0/10 versus 5.0/10 for EOS 90D — 6K video for oversampled 4K.
What's the resolution difference between the EOS 90D and EOS R1?
EOS 90D is 32.5 MP and EOS R1 is 24.2 MP, so the EOS 90D captures more detail for cropping and large prints.
Do the EOS 90D and EOS R1 have in-body image stabilization?
EOS 90D has 6-stop in-body image stabilization, while eOS R1 has 8.5-stop in-body image stabilization.
Which shoots faster bursts — the EOS 90D or the EOS R1?
EOS 90D reaches 10 fps electronic. EOS R1 reaches 40 fps electronic.
What's the weight difference between the EOS 90D and EOS R1?
EOS 90D weighs 520 g and EOS R1 weighs 1115 g, so the EOS 90D is 595 g lighter.
Do the EOS 90D and EOS R1 record 4K video?
EOS 90D: 4K up to 30p. EOS R1: 6K RAW (max), 4K up to 120p.
Are the EOS 90D and EOS R1 weather sealed?
EOS 90D: Yes. EOS R1: Yes.
How much does each cost?
EOS 90D launched at $1,199 and EOS R1 at $6,299. The EOS 90D is $5,100 less.
Specs sourced from manufacturer data. Use-case scores algorithmically derived. Last reviewed May 2026.
Product images courtesy of Canon press materials.