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Canon R10 vs Sony A6400

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Launched May 2022
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Canon R10 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R10 was revealed 3 years later than the A6400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the R10 matches up versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A6400

 R10 A6400 
LaunchedMay 2022January 2019Fresher by 41 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon R10

 A6400 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A6400

 R10 A6400 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R10 provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the R10 vs the A6400.

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and A6400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer R10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R10
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
82
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
81
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (426g)
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography information
Sony A6400 Sports photography information
78
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
76
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography details
Sony A6400 Travel photography details
76
good battery pack (450 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (426 grams)
87
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
70
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (426g)
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
no image stabilization
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Canon R10 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-24 2019-01-15
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 32000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 651 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 410 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $879 $898