let’s compare the Sony A6400 camera with Canon R10. Camera. Let’s try to find out the major difference between the two cameras. Both of the cameras features conventional; CMOS Sensor, so you will get approx the same image quality from both the camera
Before we jump to the core specification let’s discuss the design part of both the camera.
1. Few Canon R10 Design features that impressed me a lot, which include
1.1 DSLR style hand-grip of the Canon R10 Camera
1.2 Joystick controller on the rear part of the camera
1.3 Placement of Viewfinder on Sony A6400 is on the extreme left, and in Canon R10 it is center.
1.4 Vari-angle display screen required for vlogging, with a Sony A6400 180 degree screen you have to face a few issues as your display will get blocked when you will use any type of microphone over the camera.
We also have a built-in flash in Canon R10, although I never recommend anyone to use those, At least buy some godox flashes if you want to use flash in photography.
For the first time a multi-function Hotshoe in Canon R10, although the Sony A6400 camera does have that. But, for the first time, Canon has to introduce and we have mentioned that.
2. Can Sony A6400 flip the Game?
2.1. The weather-sealed body
Sony A6400 camera features a weather-sealed body design, if your camera is weatherproof then for sure it will be more durable compared to the camera which is not so. Although to make it a complete weather-sealed package you have to invest in super expensive lenses which is not so possible if you planning to make an entire thing within a budget.
3. Missing the BSI and Stack Keywords in Sensor description?
| Canon R10 | Sony A6400 | |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Sensor Resolution | Actual: 25.5 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
Actual: 25 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel (6000 x 4000) |
| Sensor Type | 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS | 23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Digital (Video Only) | Digital (Video Only) |
| Built-In ND Filter | None | None |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video | Stills & Video |
4. Redesigned Sensor in Canon R10
Canon R10 sensor is not the same sensor you have seen in the previous models, Canon has updated the microlenses of the sensor for more sharpness. So, Canon R10 with new RF lenses will deliver more sharpness compared to Canon’s previous generation of 24MP DPAF Sensors.
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Autofocus Points | Photo, Video Phase Detection: 651 |
Phase Detection: 425 Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to +20 EV | -2 to +20 EV |
Canon added DPAF generation 2 inside the camera. With the addition of the Canon DPAF 2, the camera AI AF (artificially intelligence Autofocus) is now upscaled to the next level. Canon says they have added the same AF algo as they have used inside the Canon’s R3 camera.
5. AutoFocus Comparison
Canon R10 – With the introduction of the new DPAF system, We are now getting 651 AF zones in the Canon R10 Sensor, Earlier in the previous generation of Canon’s camera the AF Zones were limited to 143. The Canon R10 Sensor features more than 2.9K DPAF points which are grouped further into AF zones. The screen Coverage of the Canon R10 AF sensor is approx 100%, perfect for Wildlife shooters and sports photographers.
6. AF Modes in Canon R10
We have dedicated AF modes in the Canon R10 camera just like a Canon Professional DSLRs. The AF modes include People, Animals, Vehicles, and None. The Camera AI detects and keeps tracking the moving subject until the endpoint of the sensor frame.
Sony A6400 features 425 +425 Phase and contrast-detect AF points and covers approximately 84% of the sensor area. None of the dedicated AI AF modes are available inside the Sony A6400 camera and it needs an update.
If we compared all the info available to us, then we have a clear verdict that the AutoFocus System of the Canon R10 is much better and more advanced than the Sony A6400. But, it doesn’t mean the A6400 is inferior or unusable, it was a class-leading camera in in-terms AF performance before the announcement of the Canon R10.
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter, Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter | Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter, Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Seconds Electronic Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Seconds |
Mechanical Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Seconds 1/4000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode |
| Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode | Bulb Mode |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo 100 to 32,000 in Manual, Auto Mode (Extended: 100 to 51,200) |
Photo 100 to 32,000 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 51,200) Video 100 to 3200 |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot | Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV | -2 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
| Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 23 fps Mechanical Shutter Up to 15 fps |
Up to 11 fps |
| Interval Recording | Yes | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
7. Camera with Fastest Burst Speed?
Sony A6400 was the fastest camera in its class, before the arrival Canon R10. Sony A6400 camera remains limited to 11fps whereas the Canon R10 camera is able to shoot up to 23 FPS with an Electronic shutter up to 15 fps with a mechanical shutter.
8. Buffer Comparison
| Canon R10 Buffer | Sony A6400 Buffer |
| Electronic Shutter Up to 23 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 70 Frames (JPEG) / 21 Frames (Raw) Mechanical Shutter Up to 15 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 460 Frames (JPEG) / 29 Frames (Raw) |
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Frames (JPEG) / 46 Frames (Raw) |
9. Which one is better? 8 Bit vs 10 Bit?
According to the standard definition we have while recording 10-bit Videos, you can utilize 1,024 levels per channel. As a result, you can record more than 1 billion colors on your footage and while recording the 8-bit videos can display over 16.7 million colors.
10. Oversampled 10 Bit Videos in Canon Camera?
We would like to inform you before we begin, The Canon R10 camera is Canon’s first Canon under $1000 range that offers Oversampling of 6k videos down to 4K, and not only that you will also get 4k 24, 30fps video in 10Bit MP4 format under HDRPQ mode with MAX bitrate of 170Mbps.
11. Best Budget Camera to Record 10Bit Videos?
With the Canon R10 Camera you are able to record 10-bit videos in HDRPQ format without any recording limit. So, when you will select the HDRPQ mode, you will get an option to record ultra high-quality 10bit 4k videos up to 30fps. The camera also has an option to record 4k 60fps but with an excessive 1.56x crop, so literally, it is not that usable.
12. Is Canon R10 safe from Cripple Hammer?
No, The Canon R10 isn’t safe from Canon Cripple Hammer. Since we don’t have any access to the log files of the Canon R10 camera. We are getting high Quality 10 BIT HDR Videos in MP4 format, but we don’t have any access to the log content inside the camera.
13. Best Video Camera Sony A6400 or Canon R10?
It depends on you, what you what to choose, on one side we have the Canon R10 camera with an option to record 10BIT videos in HDRPQ mode, and on the other side we have the Sony A6400 camera, limited to 8Bit, but we do have access to Slog and Slog 2. So, what do you want to choose a Camera with 10Bit but limited in MP4 format or a camera with 8 Bit and an open set of log files?
14. For fast-food lovers, the Canon R10 10bit is the best
If you are a vlogger, or wedding cinematographer and don’t have that much time to fight with log profiles and color – grading, better to eat a High-Quality pre-cooked food from Canon R10.
| Recording Modes | H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p |
XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [16 to 100 Mb/s] |
| Gamma Curve | HDR-PQ / Unlimited recording | Unlimited for UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97p |
| Video System | NTSC/PAL | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Audio Recording | MP4: 2-Channel AAC Audio | XAVC S: 2-Channel LPCM Audio |
15. Sony has the best Lens ECO system right now
Sony has opened its lens mount details to third-party lens makers back in 2018. And that;’s why right now we have a bunch of high-quality Sony APS-C Range of lenses which includes Sigma 18-50mm F2.8, Sigma 16mm F1.4, Sigma 30mm F1.4, and Sigma 56mm F1.4 and not only that we also have lenses in Tamron like 17-70mm F2.8 OIS. So, even in the APS-C zone in sony, we do have a great range of lenses.
16. Canon open your Lens Mount Like Sony
Sony has a much better ECO system right now compared to Canon, now it’s time for Canon to open their lens mount and allow third-party lens makers to make their lenses freely without any trouble or any reverse engineering method.
Verdict:
If we compare the specification only on the still photography side then for sure for still shooters we highly recommend the Canon R10 camera, and even in the video if you like to have a 10Bit camera in the $1000 price range then for sure Canon R10 is the only choice we have. But as usual, we are not able to forget here the range of lenses available with Sony, and that will play a huge role while taking the final decision. Although, in Canon, we do have third-party lens makers like Viltro coming up with their lenses and also an option to use all DSLR lenses with an EF to EOS R adapter.
| Canon R10 | Sony A6400 | |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) |
| Video I/O | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Output | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB Type-C (USB 2.0) Input/Output | 1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) |
| Wireless | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Bluetooth |
Bluetooth WiFi |
| Size | 3.0″ | 3.0″ |
| Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot | 921,600 Dot |
| Display Type | Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) | Built-In Electronic |
| Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot | 2,359,296 Dot |
| Eye Point | 22 mm | 23 mm |
| Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x | Approx. 1.07x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 | 4 to +3 |
| Built-In Flash | Yes | No |
| Guide Number | 19.7′ / 6 m at ISO 100 | Auto, Fill Flash, Off, Rear Sync, Slow Sync |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second | 1/160 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | eTTL | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Battery Type | 1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion | 1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh (Approx. 440 Shots) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.8 x 3.5 x 3.3″ / 122.5 x 87.8 x 83.4 mm | 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.8″ / 115.2 x 64.2 x 44.8 mm |
| Weight | 13.5 oz / 382.2 g (Body Only) 15.1 oz / 429.2 g (Body with Battery and Memory) |
12.1 oz / 343 g (Body with Battery and Memory) |
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