EOS R10vs EOS R50vs Lumix G9 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R10 (2022) From £699 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS R10
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Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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Lumix Lumix G9 II Lumix Lumix G9 II (2023) From £1499 Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters View Lumix G9 II

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R10 (2022)

  • You're buying your first serious interchangeable-lens camera
  • You want reliable animal and people tracking without a steep learning curve
  • You want an APS-C body with access to Canon's full RF lens range

EOS R50 (2023)

  • You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
  • You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
  • You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus

Lumix G9 II (2023)

  • You want the best Micro Four Thirds camera for both stills and video
  • You shoot wildlife, sports, or documentary and value the compact, lightweight MFT system
  • You're invested in the MFT lens ecosystem and want the top-tier body to go with it

Quick take: The lumix g9 ii has the highest resolution at 25mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R10 (2022)EOS R50 (2023)Lumix G9 II (2023)
Price £699 £599 £1,499
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP 25.2MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus)
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 680 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g body only 375g body only 658g body only
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed No No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 2.36M dots 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Canon RF-S / RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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