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Canon R10 vs Sony A9

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Launched May 2022
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Released April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
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Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Canon R10 versus Sony A9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is pretty close but the R10 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The R10 was revealed 5 years later than the A9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R10 grades against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A9

 R10 A9 
ReleasedMay 2022April 2017Fresher by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Canon R10

 A9 R10 
Screen resolution1440k1040kCrisper screen (+400k dot)

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A9

 R10 A9 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon R10 has got external measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the R10 compared to the A9.

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R10 and A9 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and A9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The R10 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher R10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography details
Sony A9 Portrait photography details
83
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R10
Street photography with Sony A9
70
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (426 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography highlights
Sony A9 Sports photography highlights
78
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 shots)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (650 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
76
good battery power (450 shots)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (426g)
74
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A9 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
good battery power (450 CIPA)
no image stabilization
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (426g)
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon R10 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony A9
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha A9
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-24 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 51200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 651 693
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 673 grams (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 450 shots 650 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Retail cost $879 $4,498