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.

  • The Digital Picture

    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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  • Photography Blog

    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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  • PCMag

    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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  • TechRadar

    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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  • Tom's Guide

    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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  • 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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  • T3

    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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  • Photography Talk

    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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  • OrmsTV

    [...] 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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  • Tech Through The Lens

    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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  • Ken Rockwell

    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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  • Firstpost

    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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  • Pav SZ

    Not either, regardless if you are an experienced photographer or just starting up, this little camera will not disappoint.

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  • Fulaan Creative

    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.

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Specifications

General

Announcement date May 24, 2022
Launch MSRP $979.99
Medium Digital
Lens mount Canon RF
Body type Mirrorless

Sensor & Processing

Effective resolution 24.2MP
Sensor format APS-C
Sensor technology CMOS
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Image processor DIGIC X
Native ISO range 100-32,000
Expanded ISO range 100-51,200
Aspect ratio options 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Still Capture

Burst speed (mechanical) 15fps
Burst speed (electronic) 23fps
RAW formats 14-bit RAW, C-RAW
Other still formats C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW
Color spaces sRGB, Adobe RGB
Still bit depth 14-bit

Autofocus

AF architecture Dual Pixel CMOS AF
AF points 651 phase-detect points
AF coverage 100% x 100%
AF low-light sensitivity -4EV
Subject recognition Human, Animal, Vehicle

Shutter & Exposure

Shutter types Mechanical, Electronic
Shutter speed range 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
Flash sync speed 1/250 sec
Exposure compensation +/- 3 EV in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps
Metering modes Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot

Display & Viewfinder

EVF resolution 2.36M dots
EVF magnification 0.95x
Rear LCD size 3-inch
Rear LCD resolution 1.04M dots
Rear LCD articulation Fully articulating

Video

Max video resolution 4K
Max frame rate at max resolution 59.94p
Max frame rate at 4K 59.94p
Codecs H.264, H.265
Bit depth and chroma 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Max bitrate 120Mbps
Gamma / log profiles HDR-PQ
Active cooling No
Recording limit 120 min maximum
Audio recording 2-channel AAC

Storage

Card slots 1
Card types 1x SD UHS-II
Internal storage No

Stabilization

In-body stabilization (IBIS) No

Connectivity

USB USB-C 2.0
HDMI output Micro Type-D
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
3.5mm mic input Yes
3.5mm headphone output No
Flash sync terminal No
Hot shoe Intelligent Hot Shoe

Power

Battery LP-E17
CIPA battery life (LCD) 430shots
CIPA battery life (EVF) 260shots
USB power delivery Yes

Body

Weight (body only) 382.2g
Dimensions 122.5 x 87.8 x 83.4 mm (4.82 x 3.46 x 3.28 in)
Weight (with battery and recording media) 429.2g
Weather sealing None
Tripod thread 1/4"-20