Introduction
Is Canon EOS R10 a good entry-level camera, especially when we compare it with its competitors like the Sony a6400, Nikon Z50 or Fujifilm X-S10? At this price range, does Canon EOS R10 provide worthy features, ergonomics, or performance? Well, we are here to discuss everything about the EOS R10 that will help you decide if it is the right fit for you.
Key Specifications
- 24.2 Megapixel CMOS APS-C sensor
- DPAF – Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus system
- Articulating touch screen with 1.04M dot
- OLED viewfinder with 2.36M dot
- Electronic shutter – up to 23 Fps and Mechanical shutter – up to 15 Fps
- Single SD slot
- Built-in pop flash
- 4K/60p with 1.56x crop
- ISO Range – 100 to 32000
The Canon EOS R10 is a sleek and lightweight mirrorless camera with a 24.2 Megapixels CMOS APS-C sensor. It has a single SD slot and built-in pop flash. The camera has an improved focusing system, and face/eye tracking with the DPAF – Dual Pixel Auto Focusing, just like the Canon EOS M50 Mark II.
It has a 1.04M dot fully articulating LCD screen, and a 2.36M dot OLED viewfinder. With the Canon EOS R10, you get 23 Fps with the electronic shutter and 15 Fps with the mechanical shutter, which is pretty good in this price range.
In terms of lens compatibility, EOS R10 is fully compatible with the RF-S and RF lenses. You can also use Canon EF-EOS R, EF, or EF-S lenses with a mount adapter. The EF-M lenses are however not compatible with the camera.
Body, Handling, and Performance
The Canon EOS R10 is sleek, compact, and lightweight. The camera just fits in your hand, making it very easy to carry and work with.
A fully articulating rear screen adds a great advantage, especially when you are taking shots with difficult angles.
The camera grip is deep and good. The controls, autofocus joystick, AF button, and dual command dials are placed very properly making it easy for the photographer to work with the camera.
The Canon EOS R10 is pretty much a full-featured camera at this price range and these are some great functionalities, especially for entry-level photographers who are looking to start their photography journey.
There are however two constructive things about ergonomics that we want to call out. One is the dedicated lock button placement which is just beside the record button. Even though it is a very useful feature, it is non-customizable, and due to the placement, you might accidentally tend to hit the lock button which will lock all your controls making it difficult to make quick adjustments.
The other thing about ergonomics is that since the camera is compact and sleek, you might just hit the control pad from the palm while gripping the camera.
We understand that these points may not be a huge deal for all photographers, but it is also important to make you aware of both good and constructive points.
Compared to the Sony alpha APS-C body which is one of its competitors, the Canon EOS R10 has a compact body with a large grip due to which the card slot and battery units are placed in a way where you can easily remove or insert card or battery even with the camera mounted on a tripod.
The camera has both mechanical and electronic shutter with which you can shoot 15 Fps and up to 23 Fps respectively, making the camera good for action photography.
Video
EOS R10 is a capable video camera. It shoots 4K/30P, but one of its main selling features is that it can also shoot 4K/60P, which usually is pretty rare at this price point. At 4K/60P, the camera however has a 1.56x crop.
There is however a small catch. While recording a video, assuming you want to switch between 4k to let’s say a slo-mo at 1080 for a specific scene and then decide to switch back to enabling high-rate shooting. The camera somehow won’t go back to the initial 4K and by default decides to stay at 1080/60P. If you do not notice this change while recording, you might shoot the rest of your video in the wrong resolution.
The EOS R10 has great face and eye tracking capabilities while shooting stills, it might drift a little while recording video though.
Battery
The battery performance at this price point usually isn’t exceptional and Canon EOS R10 definitely comes down the list. It uses an LP-E17 battery with which you can get up to 350 shots with LCD, and 250 shots with EVF. This should not be a huge deal for entry-level photographers who just take photos during weekends, or with family. If you want to use the camera for longer durations, a good option would be to keep a backup battery, as LP-E17 is budget-friendly and easily available batteries.
Canon EOS R10 compared to its competitors
Let’s try and understand how well the Canon EOS R10 stands or performs in comparison to some of its competitors like the Sony a6400, Nikon Z50, or the Fujifilm X-S10.
Canon EOS R10 compared to Sony a6400
The EOS R10’s image quality is as good as its competitors. The camera has a 24 Megapixels APS-C sensor, just like the Sony a6400. They both have EVF with great autofocus and face and eye tracking. The rear LCD is pretty much the same across both cameras. However, when we talk about video, they both shoot 4K/24P and 4K/30P and even if the crop of 1.23x at 4K/30P is less in Sony a6400, it does not have a 4K/60P recording. On the flip side, EOS R10 has 4K/60P but has a higher crop of 1.56x. This might give an upper hand to the EOS R10 at this price.
Canon EOS R10 compared to Nikon Z50
While comparing these two cameras you again get excellent ergonomics, design, size, and nice grip across both. The EOS R10 however stands out in terms of shooting 15 Fps in a mechanical shutter mode with autofocus compared to the 11 Fps in the Nikon Z50. You might also observe the auto-focusing system to be better in EOS R10. Also, when comparing videos, the Nikon Z50 does not record at 4K/60P.
Canon EOS R10 compared to Fujifilm X-S10
Fujifilm X-S10 is definitely a tough competition to EOS R10. Fujifilm X-S10 similar to the Canon EOS R10 has great ergonomics and excellent handling. However, the IBIS – In Body Image Stabilization available in Fujifilm X-S10 gives it a big advantage for photography and videography.
The EOS R10 has a better autofocusing system along with the higher 15 Fps in mechanical shutter versus the 8 Fps in Fujifilm X-S10.
In terms of video, Fujifilm X-S10 gives tough competition with 1080/240Fps slo-mo compared to the EOS R10’s 1080/120Fps.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Sleek and compact design
- Lightweight and great ergonomics
- Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus
- 15 Fps with mechanical shutter mode
- 4K/60P video
Cons
- No IBIS – In Body Image Stabilization
- 1.56x cropped 4K/60P video
- Single card slot
Conclusion
Overall, the Canon EOS R10 is an amazing choice, especially for beginners or even photographers who a looking to step up or upgrade their older DSLRs.
If you are someone who is more into video, recording, or a video creator, the camera has some interesting features, but the auto focusing at times drifts away. You can maybe think about Canon EOS R7 which has IBIS to get a better experience here, but in this price range, the Canon EOS R10 gives tough competition to its competitors, has great features, and is worth your money.
The camera produces great photos and has excellent ergonomics. The sleek, compact design and lightweight of the camera makes it very easy for photographers to carry and use, making it a great travel camera as well.
