EOS R10vs EOS R5
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Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.
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 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
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 r10 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R10 (2022) | EOS R5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 45.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~320 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 429g body only | 650g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R10 | EOS R5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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