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EOS M10vs EOS R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M10 (2015) Starting from £150 new Best for Casual & Everyday View EOS M10
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Canon EOS R Canon EOS R (2018) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration View EOS R

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Casual & Everyday — EOS M10 (2015): The EOS M10 is Canon's most basic EF-M mirrorless — small, stylish, and approachable, with 18MP and a tilting touchscreen. It lacks the specs of newer EF-M bodies but delivers solid results for everyday shooting and represents an affordable entry into the Canon mirrorless ecosystem.

Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M10 (2015)

  • Absolute beginners wanting their first interchangeable-lens camera
  • Casual photographers who want a stylish, compact EF-M body
  • Anyone wanting a low-cost entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
  • Users who prioritise size and simplicity over performance

EOS R (2018)

  • Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
  • EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
  • Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
  • RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing

Quick take: The eos r has the highest resolution at 30mp; the eos m10 is the most affordable; only the eos r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M10 (2015)EOS R (2018)
Price £150 £799
Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS 30.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 18.0MP 30.3MP
Video 1080p/30p 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF
Stabilisation None
Burst Rate 4.6fps 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 284g (with battery and card) 660g body only
Dimensions 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Canon EF-M mount Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack
Genre EOS M10EOS R
Casual
8.0
Travel
7.5
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Street
6.5
Vlogging & Video
5.0
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding
7.0
Sports
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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