EOS M10vs EOS R5
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
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.
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Who should buy what
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 R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos m10 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M10 (2015) | EOS R5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 45.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 4.6fps | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~320 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 284g (with battery and card) | 650g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M10 | EOS R5 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
More comparisons with EOS M10
Camera family history