EOS R5vs ZV-E10

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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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 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.

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 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

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 eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e10 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 (2020)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £2,499 £399
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (with battery) 343g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification None
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
Genre EOS R5ZV-E10
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Sports
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Wedding
9.0
Travel
9.0
Street
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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