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EOS R10 vs A6100

Quick take: The A6100 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R10 — Beginners & Vlogging: Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.

A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.

Who should buy what
EOS R10 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS R10Canon · 2022A6100Sony · 2019
Price £999£649Best
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOSAPS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p4K 30fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronicBest11fps
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA)Best420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 429g (body only)396g (body only)Best
Dimensions 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsEVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount Canon RF-S / RFSony E-Mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slotSD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-FiWi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R10
A6100
Portrait
7.2/10
6.7/10
Street
6.8/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
4.9/10
Documentary
5.9/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
7.2/10
6.5/10
Landscape
5.1/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
7.4/10
6.9/10
Casual
6.6/10
6.4/10
Food
6.8/10
6.2/10
Macro
7.2/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.8/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
6.0/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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