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Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2022
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very similar but the R10 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The R10 was brought out 7 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R10 scores against the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A7 II

 R10 A7 II 
IntroducedMay 2022November 2014More recent by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon R10

 A7 II R10 
Display resolution1230k1040kCrisper display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A7 II

 R10 A7 II 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3.00"3"Same display dimensions

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R10 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the R10 against the A7 II.

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R10 and A7 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The R10 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher R10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (426 grams)
81
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
78
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
76
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (426 grams)
62
weather sealing
good megapixels (24MP)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (426g)
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon R10 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony A7 II
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-05-24 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 651 117
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 450 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $879 $1,456