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Canon M10 vs Canon R10

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Canon EOS R10 front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Newer Model is Canon M100
Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2022
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Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon M10 and Canon R10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and R10 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M10 was brought out 7 years earlier than the R10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M10 scores versus the R10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Canon R10

 M10 R10 

Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Canon M10

 R10 M10 
AnnouncedMay 2022October 2015Fresher by 80 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M10 and Canon R10

 M10 R10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3.00"Equal display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M10 features outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Canon R10 has sizing of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Canon M10 and Canon R10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M10 and the R10.

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and R10 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and R10.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon R10 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older M10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography advice
Canon R10 Portrait photography advice
70
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography advice
Canon R10 Street photography advice
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
no image stabilization
70
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (426 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography highlights
Canon R10 Sports photography highlights
59
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low fps (4.6 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (255 per charge)
78
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery life (450 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography advice
Canon R10 Travel photography advice
74
has touch focus
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (255 shots)
76
great battery life (450 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (426g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M10
Landscape photography with Canon R10
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (255 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging information
Canon R10 Vlogging information
74
selfie friendly display
touch screen
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (426 grams)
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Canon M10 vs Canon R10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Canon R10
 Canon EOS M10Canon EOS R10
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS R10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-10-12 2022-05-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.2 x 14.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 328.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 651
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon RF
Total lenses 23 35
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6m at ISO 100
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 753 not tested
Other
Battery life 255 photographs 450 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Single UHS-II SD card slot
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $879