Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R10

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R10

£699 (-£100)

2022

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R10 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS R owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R10

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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic vs 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
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Battery life

~430 shots (CIPA) vs ~350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

4 years newer (2022 vs 2018)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R10
Price	£799	£699
Released	2018	2022	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	30MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~430 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	660g body only	429g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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