EOS R1vs ZV-E10

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) Starting from £399 new Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

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.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly price.

↓ Full specifications below

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

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • Vloggers and content creators wanting interchangeable lenses on a budget
  • Beginners moving up from a smartphone who want a proper camera for video
  • YouTubers who need a lightweight APS-C camera with a flip screen
  • ZV-1 owners who want the flexibility of swappable lenses

Quick take: The zv-e10 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £5,999 £399
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 343g body only
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
Genre EOS R1ZV-E10
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
Street
7.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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