EOS R10vs Lumix G9
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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.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
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
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The eos r10 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R10 (2022) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 429g body only | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R10 | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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