Canon EOS 90D
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Canon
- Sensor Format
- Canon APS-C
- Resolution
- 32.5 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 3.20 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0179 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.61x
- Announced
- 2019
Released in 2019, the EOS 90D was one of the last high-end APS-C DSLRs Canon built before shifting its enthusiast development focus to the mirrorless RF-mount R7, carrying the exact same 32.5-megapixel sensor resolution the R7 later reused three years afterward.
Canon EOS 90D sensor specs
- Sensor
- Canon APS-C
- Resolution
- 32.5 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 6,982 × 4,655 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 3.20 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.61x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0179 mm
APS-C (Canon) sensor · DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator · Astro 500/NPF Calculator
The 90D carries the same 32.5-megapixel sensor Canon later reused in the mirrorless R7, making it a genuine bridge point between Canon's APS-C DSLR and RF-mount mirrorless generations — a real, direct sensor lineage rather than a coincidental resolution match, and one that lets 90D shooters compare their files directly against the R7's output. Its optical pentaprism viewfinder and roughly 10fps mechanical continuous shooting remained genuinely competitive specs for a DSLR at the time, even as Canon's broader product roadmap had already begun shifting development priority toward the mirrorless RF mount.
Canon also gave the 90D a fully articulating touchscreen and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, genuine connectivity and handling features that kept it competitive against contemporary mirrorless bodies despite its DSLR design.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the Canon APS-C sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 90D's sensor the same as the EOS R7's?
The R7 reused this exact 32.5-megapixel sensor three years later, so pixel pitch and circle of confusion are identical between the two — Canon's upgrades for the R7 went into autofocus speed and continuous shooting, not the imaging chip itself.