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Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
61
Imaging
72
Features
90
Overall
79
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
92
Overall
78

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Successor is Canon R6 II
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
Photography Glossary

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon R6 and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R6 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly similar but the R6 (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The R6 was brought out 12 months before the ZV-E10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the R6 scores against the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Sony ZV-E10

 R6 ZV-E10 
Display resolution1620k920kSharper display (+700k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon R6

 ZV-E10 R6 
AnnouncedJuly 2021July 2020More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon R6 and Sony ZV-E10

 R6 ZV-E10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 enjoys physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the R6 versus the ZV-E10.

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and ZV-E10 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-E10 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older R6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography advice
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (102,400)
81
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Sports photography camera
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (360 shots)
76
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography features
67
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery power (360 shots)
88
great battery (440 shots)
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
81
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS R6Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R6 Sony ZV-E10
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-07-09 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 102400 32000
Highest boosted ISO 204800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 6072 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 17 150
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
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 360 images 440 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Two 1
Price at launch $2,499 $699