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Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Introduced May 2022
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Successor is Sony A7S III
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Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The R10 was announced 6 years after the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the R10 matches up vs the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A7S II

 R10 A7S II 
IntroducedMay 2022October 2015Newer by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon R10

 A7S II R10 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A7S II

 R10 A7S II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R10 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R10 compared to the A7S II.

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and A7S II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and A7S II.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon R10 will result in more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern R10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R10
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
82
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R10
Street photography with Sony A7S II
70
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (426 grams)
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
78
silent mode (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery (450 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (370 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (426g)
49
weather proof
bad battery life (370 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 per charge)
no image stabilization
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (426 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Canon R10 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony A7S II
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-05-24 2015-10-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 32000 102400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 651 169
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
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 426 gr (0.94 lb) 627 gr (1.38 lb)
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 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 450 images 370 images
Type 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 feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $879 $2,767