EOS R10vs OM-5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R10 (2022) From £699 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS R10
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OM System OM-5 OM System OM-5 (2022) From £899 Best for Outdoor & adventure View OM-5

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.

Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.

↓ 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

OM-5 (2022)

  • You need weather sealing and in-body stabilisation in a compact, lightweight body
  • You hike, travel, or shoot outdoors and want serious protection without the weight penalty
  • You're in the MFT ecosystem and want a step up in capability from entry-level bodies

Quick take: The eos r10 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the om-5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R10 (2022)OM-5 (2022)
Price £699 £899
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g body only 414g body only
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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