EOS R1vs ZV-E10 II

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 II Sony ZV-E10 II (2024) Starting from £679 new Best for YouTube & content creation View ZV-E10 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.

Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.

↓ 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 II (2024)

  • Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
  • Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
  • ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
  • Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available

Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-e10 ii 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 II (2024)
Price £5,999 £679
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 26.0MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots equivalent
Weight 1470g (with battery) 293g body only
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle 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, headphone jack
Genre EOS R1ZV-E10 II
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
YouTube & Vlogging
9.0
Short-form Video
9.0
Travel Vlogging
9.0
Street
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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