EOS R10vs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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 R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) From £699 Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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 R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
  • You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
  • Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor

Quick take: The eos r10 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii, olympus om-d e-m5 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R10 (2022)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
Price £699 £2,099 £699
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g body only 670g body only 414g body only
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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