Canon EOS R10
Announced May 24, 2022
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EOS R10 is a versatile, lightweight mirrorless camera that provides beginners with advanced autofocus tracking and fast burst speeds at an accessible price. While it serves as a powerful tool for action and wildlife photography, the lack of in-body image stabilization and limited lens selection may frustrate more demanding users.
Weighted from 28 reviewer scores
Pros
- Highly capable autofocus with advanced subject recognition
- Compact and ergonomic body design
- Quality 4K video capabilities
- Fast burst shooting speeds
- Strong value for money
Cons
- No in-body image stabilization
- Limited battery life
- Cropped 4K 60p video and rolling shutter
- Mediocre low-light performance
- Lack of native RF-S lenses
- Launch price $979.99 (USD)
- Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
- Video 4K 59.94p
- Stabilization None
- Burst 23 fps electronic 15 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 28 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
The Canon EOS R10 greatly elevates the standard for APS-C cameras in this price range.
- DPReview 87/100
[...] The Canon EOS R10 is a very capable camera that can grow with you, offering the flexibility and potential to step up your photography game.
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With the EOS R10, it’s produced a likeable little camera that ticks most of the boxes we’d expect for a $900 / £900 body. It handles nicely, in a fashion that existing Canon users will find very familiar, while delivering attractive images.
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The Canon EOS R10's combination of features, including light weight, compact size, low price, and performance, including the fast frame rate and outstanding AF system, creates a remarkable package.
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[A] very attractive choice for travel and general photography.
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The Canon EOS R10 is a versatile little powerhouse and one of the best cameras around for beginners. Thanks to its modern autofocus smarts and good handling, it's an affordable way into the EOS R system for new converts and an enjoyable second camera for existing Canon fans.
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The Canon EOS R10 is a brilliant value proposition, offering some seriously advanced specs in a light, affordable, novice-friendly body.
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The Canon EOS R10 wows with an autofocus system that smartly recognizes and tracks subjects, but older sensor tech keeps it from being the best camera you can buy at this price.
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The Canon EOS R10 is a versatile little powerhouse and one of the best cameras around for beginners. Thanks to its modern autofocus smarts and good handling, it's an affordable way into the EOS R system for new converts and an enjoyable second camera for existing Canon fans.
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The Canon EOS R10 provides decent-enough stills and nice-looking out of camera video. As such, it’s a good choice for beginners who want to take pretty photos for Instagram and produce video content without the need to spend hours learning how to post-produce it.
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The $980 EOS R10 is a solid start for Canon's budget crop-sensor RF cameras.
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If you're a sports and wildlife shooter, yeah, you should buy it. It is so fantastic at that for a thousand dollar price point, it's great.
- Photo Review 9.0/10
As an entry-level model, the EOS R10 will appeal to photographers looking for a relatively small and light interchangeable-lens camera with a good (and useable) range of controls, 4K video recording, fast burst shooting and an affordable price tag.
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The Canon EOS R10 is an affordable, all-rounder entry point into interchangeable lens mirrorless photography from a tried and trusted brand.
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The Canon EOS R10 is the best value in APS-C mirrorless for photographers who prioritize autofocus performance and burst speed. No other camera under $1,000 offers this combination of R3-level subject tracking, 23fps burst shooting, and Canon’s color science.
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[...] Canon is doing a really good job on the Canon EOS R10, and I think it definitely hits the nail on the head.
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[T]he Canon EOS R10 does a really good job of that.
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After testing out the Canon R10 for a pretty long time, I can safely say if you're thinking of buying this camera, this is an amazing deal for the money because you are simply not going to get this level of speed when it comes to photography at this price point.
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If you want to step into the Canon EOS mirrorless world, you can’t go wrong with this little gem.
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The EOS R10 is spectacular for long-range sports and action, and especially for bird photography. It runs silently at 23 FPS with full auto exposure and autofocus tracking.
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[...] I'm impressed with the Canon EOS R10. I think it is a great camera, little camera that is perfect for a variety of uses.
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The Canon EOS R10 is a great camera for those who want to get serious about vlogging or just want to seriously start pursuing photography.
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I think bang for the buck is really amazing here.
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What's my verdict and final say on this camera for the price range and where it sits, it's a great camera.
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Not either, regardless if you are an experienced photographer or just starting up, this little camera will not disappoint.
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I would say if your focus is primarily on photo then you should go for the RP.
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[I]t is an absolutely fantastic camera.
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Taking into consideration all these new video features, the awesome photo capabilities of this camera, that sweet Canon color science that we all come to love along with the ergonomics and ease of use, then I would say that the Canon EOS R10 is most definitely worth the price.
