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EOS M10 vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II

Quick take: The Canon EOS R8 Mark II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M10 is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS M10 — Casual & Everyday: 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.

Who should buy what
EOS M10 (2015)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS M10Canon · 2015Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026
Price £150Best£1,729
Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 18.0MP24.2MPBest
Video 1080p/30p4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG
Autofocus Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect)Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles)
Stabilisation —7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 4.6fps40fps electronicBest
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA)Best150 shots (CIPA, via EVF)
Weight 265g (body only)Best546g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder No viewfinderEVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dotsVari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mountCanon RF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slotSingle SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFCUSB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M10
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Portrait
4.8/10
8.3/10
Street
6.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
6.7/10
Documentary
4.0/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
3.7/10
8.0/10
Landscape
4.5/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
4.1/10
8.3/10
Casual
5.7/10
5.8/10
Food
5.6/10
8.0/10
Macro
4.4/10
8.5/10
Architecture
4.2/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
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7.0/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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