Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R10→Canon EOS R5 C

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

You own

Canon

EOS R10

£699

2022

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5 C

£3799 (+£3,100)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R10. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R5 C

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R10	EOS R5 C
Price	£699	£3,799
Released	2022	2022
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS	45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science
Resolution	24MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p	8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)
Burst Rate	15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~430 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan	↓
Weight	429g body only	680g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Canon RF-S / RF	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B slots

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