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Canon R10 vs Sony a5000

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89 Imaging
62 Features
62 Overall
62

Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 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
  • Announced May 2022
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Renewed by Sony a5100
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Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon R10 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R10 was announced 8 years after the a5000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R10 scores versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony a5000

		

		

			
 R10 a5000 
LaunchedMay 2022January 2014Newer by 102 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Canon R10

		

		

			
 a5000 R10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony a5000

		

		

			
 R10 a5000 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R10 enjoys physical 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the R10 and the a5000.
Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and a5000 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and a5000.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon R10 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent R10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R10 Portrait photography factors
Sony a5000 Portrait photography factors
82
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
70
 focusing manually
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Canon R10 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
70
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts focus via touch
 great high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
78
 screen tilts
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R10 Sports photography advice
Sony a5000 Sports photography advice
78
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 better than average battery power (450 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
59
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
76
 better than average battery power (450 per charge)
 supports bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition (426g)
78
 better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R10 Landscape photography advice
Sony a5000 Landscape photography advice
79
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (450 shots)
 no image stabilization
77
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
 lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R10 Vlogging info
Sony a5000 Vlogging info
70
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes microphone support
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
32
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have microphone jack
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Canon R10 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony a5000
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha a5000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2022-05-24 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 32000 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
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 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 450 images 420 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $879 $448