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Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82

Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released May 2022
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
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Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon R10 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively comparable but the R10 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The R10 was announced 2 years after the A9 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the R10 grades versus the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 R10 A9 II 
AnnouncedMay 2022October 2019Newer by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Canon R10

		

		

			
 A9 II R10 
Screen resolution1440k1040kClearer screen (+400k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 R10 A9 II 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon R10 provides 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Canon R10 versus Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the R10 compared to the A9 II.
Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and A9 II is 69 and 62 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and A9 II.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The R10 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more modern R10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R10 Portrait photography features
Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
82
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
85
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R10 Street photography advice
Sony A9 II Street photography advice
70
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
78
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 environment proofing
 above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R10 Sports photography information
Sony A9 II Sports photography information
78
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 great battery power (450 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
87
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (690 CIPA)
 supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R10 Travel photography highlights
Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
76
 great battery power (450 CIPA)
 supports bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 MP count decent (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
73
 good battery pack (690 shots)
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
79
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 great battery power (450 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
86
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (690 per charge)
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
70
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external microphone port
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
36
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with mic socket
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon R10 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony A9 II
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2019-10-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
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 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 651 693
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 678g (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 690 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One 2
Launch cost $879 $4,498