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Canon EOS Ra vs Canon EOS 90D

Canon EOS Ra
Canon

EOS Ra

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS 90D
Canon

EOS 90D

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Key differences

62% larger sensor
Larger pixels (5.36µm vs 3.2µm)
-7% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationCanon EOS RaCanon EOS 90D
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessdslr
SensorCanon APS-C
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameAPS-C
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm22.3×14.8mm
Diagonal43.3mm26.8mm
Pixel size5.36µm3.20µm
Resolution6720×44806960×4640
Megapixels30.3MP32.5MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Canon EOS Ra
  • Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 26.8mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
Advantages of Canon EOS 90D
  • Finer sampling at 3.2µm pixels
Best for — Canon EOS Ra
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Canon EOS 90D
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS Ra — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.42"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.38"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.55"/px
Canon EOS 90D — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.11° × 3.39°Scale: 2.64"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.60° × 1.06°Scale: 0.83"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.64° × 0.42°Scale: 0.33"/px
Canon EOS Ra — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS 90D — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

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