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Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
70
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Released February 2019
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
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Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon RP and Sony ZV-E10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the RP (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The RP was introduced 3 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RP matches up versus the ZV-E10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Sony ZV-E10

 RP ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon RP

 ZV-E10 RP 
AnnouncedJuly 2021February 2019Newer by 29 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon RP and Sony ZV-E10

 RP ZV-E10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon RP features physical measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RP vs the ZV-E10.

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and ZV-E10 is 70 and 86 respectively.

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RP and ZV-E10.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RP using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon RP will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged RP is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon RP Street photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography factors
76
screen articulates
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
82
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography advice
68
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 shots)
77
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (440 per charge)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
69
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
bad battery (250 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
good battery pack (440 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon RP Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography advice
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 per charge)
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging highlights
34
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Canon RP vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS RPSony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS RP Sony ZV-E10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-14 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 40000 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 4779 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Amount of lenses 17 150
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic 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 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 343 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2977 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 440 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $999 $699