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Canon R10 vs Sony a1

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
82
Features
93
Overall
86

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2022
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2021
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Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon R10 vs Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and a1 (50MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The R10 was introduced 17 months after the a1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the R10 matches up against the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony a1

 R10 a1 
RevealedMay 2022January 2021Newer by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Canon R10

 a1 R10 
Screen resolution1440k1040kClearer screen (+400k dot)

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony a1

 R10 a1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R10 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Canon R10 vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R10 vs the a1.

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and a1 is 69 and 61 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and a1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a1 will render extra detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger R10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a1 as a Portrait photography camera
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
89
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/400s)
resolution is high (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography highlights
Sony a1 Street photography highlights
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (426 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography details
Sony a1 Sports photography details
78
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (450 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
91
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (50MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (530 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography info
Sony a1 Travel photography info
76
better than average battery (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (426 grams)
74
good battery power (530 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
resolution is high (50 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography advice
Sony a1 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
no image stabilization
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (50MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (530 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging information
Sony a1 Vlogging information
70
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (426 grams)
37
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (7680 x 4320 pxls)
has microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon R10 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony a1
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha a1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-05-24 2021-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 50MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 8640 x 5760
Max native ISO 32000 32000
Max boosted ISO 51200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 651 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 35 133
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 9,437 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.9x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/400s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 737 gr (1.62 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 530 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 2
Retail pricing $879 $6,498