Canon R10 vs Sony A7S III
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Canon R10 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
- Announced May 2022
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Below, we will be looking at the Canon R10 and Sony A7S III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe R10 was announced 23 months later than the A7S III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R10 scores vs the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A7S III
| R10 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2022 | July 2020 | Fresher by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon R10
| A7S III | R10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A7S III
| R10 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
| Screen dimension | 3.00" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
| Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon R10 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R10 compared to the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and A7S III is 69 and 61 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and A7S III.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R10 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon R10 will offer greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon R10 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Canon EOS R10 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS R10 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2022-05-24 | 2020-07-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 32000 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 651 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 35 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 9,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 15.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 699 grams (1.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 600 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FZ100 |
| 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 | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $879 | $3,499 |