EOS R1vs EOS R10vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
EOS R10 (2022)
- Enthusiast beginners who want more control than the R50 offers
- Action and wildlife photographers on a budget needing fast burst
- EOS M or DSLR users moving into the RF APS-C ecosystem
- Sports and family photographers who want reliable subject tracking affordably
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the eos r1, canon eos r5 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | EOS R10 (2022) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £699 | £4,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP | 45.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 429g body only | 746g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-II slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | EOS R10 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | — | |
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Photojournalism | — | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Wedding | — | — | |
| Portrait | |||
| Family & Everyday | — | — | |
| Travel | — | — | |
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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