Canon R10 is a recently announced Hybrid camera. And Sony ZV–E10 is a dedicated V-logging interchangeable Lance camera. So which one of these is more suitable for photography and which one is more recommended for videography and cinematography?
Let’s discuss some basics: The Canon R10 and the Sony’s ZV E10 camera uses conventional CMOS sensors, none of these cameras are equipped with a BSI or a stacked CMOS sensor. At the same time, the resolution of both the cameras is exactly the same.
Updated Image Sensor in Canon R10
Canon has updated the microlens structure of their 24.2 mp APS-C CMOS sensor, so we may expect a little bit more sharpness from the canon R10 camera. All though we have to wait for studio test results to confirm this feature.
Now in photography not only image quality, but The autofocusing system is also a very important or integral part of the entire process
| Canon R10 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
| 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 |
Autofocusing System
We know that both Canon and Sony make the world’s best autofocusing systems. But this time Canon has upscaled the dual pixel CMOS autofocusing system even in the mid-range camera. Now we are getting the 2nd generation of dual pixel CMOS autofocusing system in Canon R10. camera. And dedicated tracking modes to track animals, vehicles which include moving cars motorbikes, etc., as well as an artificially intelligent AF force to track any 3D moving subject.
| 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 | -3 to +20 EV |
Canon R10 features 651 Autofocusing zones in the sensor and is fabricated with 3975 AF points. Sony Hybrid AF points and limited to 451 as well as contrast-detect AF points. So, if we compare both then Canon R10 does leads in core specs of the AF system. Although we have to also consider the Sony ZV-E10 camera also features a dedicated vlogging mode which is more usable to vloggers.
Burst mode – Canon RF features an electronic and mechanical shutter, the Max shooting speed is 23 Frames per second, up to 70 Frames (JPEG) / 21 Frames (Raw). And with a mechanical shutter, you are able to capture 15fps per second at 24.2 MP for up to 460 Frames (JPEG) / 29 Frames (Raw). Sony ZV-E10’s continuous shooting speed is limited to Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Frames (JPEG) / 46 Frames (Raw).
| Canon R10 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
| 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 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) |
| Interval Recording | Yes | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
Video Capture
Canon R10 now captures oversampled 6k, and the camera also has the ability to capture 10BIT 4:2: videos in HDRPQ mode (output under MP4 wrapper), but at the same time, we have to admit the fact that no CLog is available in the camera… So now you can record high-quality 4k oversampled 10bit videos @ 24 and 30fps from the Canon R10 Camera. There is also an option to capture 4K 60p videos but at the same time, the video is excessively cropped so not so usable. Canon revoked the 30min time limit on the Canon R10 camera, for super slo-mo videos you also have an option to record Full HD Videos up to 120 FPS (With DPAF and no crop).
Sony ZV-E10 camera – Very suable camera at its price range, it does adore all bell and whistles that Camera perfect vlogging camera should have. But missing the 10-bit video recording mode like the Canon R10 camera. Sony ZV-E10 also does oversample and records videos up to 4k 60fps. We also have dedicated VLogging AF modes, like Product priority AF and beauty filters too.
| Canon R10 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
| 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 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 |
Added Advantage
Headphone port – Being more affordable than the Canon R10 Camera, the Sony ZV-E10 features a dedicated headphone port to monitor the audio which is absent in the Canon R10 Camera. Another added advantage is a built-in High-Quality microphone, the ZV-E10 features a high-Quality microphone that is able to cut the external noise and will allow you to enter a clear voice only.
| 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 Headphone 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 |
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Bluetooth |
| Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| None | None |
Monitor
| Size | 3.0″ | 3.0″ |
| Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot | 921,600 Dot |
| Display Type | Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
Viewfinder for Photographers
The viewfinder is completely absent in the Sony ZV-E10 camera whereas in Canon R10 features an EVF of 2.36 Million dot EVF and even in that you have an OVF mode for those who have a habit of using OVF in DSLRs.
| Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
| Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
| Eye Point | 22 mm |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 |
Flash – Canon R10 supports internal flash whereas the ZV-E10 doesn’t have internal flash.
| 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 | Smart Hot Shoe | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
General
| Battery Type | 1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Approx. 350 Shots) | 1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh (Approx. 440 Shots) |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) |
| 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) |
Check the Latest Price & Stock status at – Canon R7 at B&H Store | Canon R7 at Amazon.com
Check the Latest Price & Stock status Sony ZV-E10 B&H Store | Sony ZV-E10 Amazon USA
Conclusion
For Still Shooters – If ur a photographer then yes Canon R10 features a perfect handgrip, an EVF. And also you get HDRPQ (HEIF) format for stills. And the ability to capture faster frames up to 23 fps and with a mechanical shutter up to 15 fps. And advance 2nd gen DPAF system with different modes and a larger AF group for perfect 3d subject tracking. I am not comparing image quality here since both of these cameras carry conventional CMOS sensors, so more or less both of them will produce similar output.
Recommendation – Camera Wise – Canon R10 Seems to be a perfect choice for photographers.
Best Video Camera The ability to record 10bit video makes Canon R10 a perfect camera for Videographers, beginner cinematographers, and Vloggers. Although the 10bit is limited to MP4 wrapper, yes you will get more details and latitude in your files compared to an 8bit file from ZV-E10. Although the Sony ZV-E10 does offer S-log profiles even those that are limited to 8-bit format. And yes an option to record in ALL-I Intra format whereas the Canon R10 recording formats in 4K are limited to IPB and IPB Light.
If Sony ZV-E10 was able to give us 10bit in any way, I would here definitely recommend the ZV-E10 camera for Video work. but since the camera is limited to 8bit only, So R10 is able to make a perfect space here with its HDRPQ 10-bit mode. Decide yourself, I would recommend you to get a 10bit camera since 8-bit videos can display over 16.7 million colors. When you switch to a 10-bit video, you can use more than 1 billion colors for your footage.
But if we consider the LENS ECOSYSTEM – We know that the Canon Lens mount is still closed to third-party lens makers, and at the same time, we have multiple options for Sony since they have publicly opened their E-Mount in 2018.
So, lenses like Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 | Primes like Sigma 56mm F1.4 | 30mm F1.4 and 16mm F1.4 always attract eyes over them. The list doesn’t end here we have more than dozen of popular APS-C lenses for the Sony E-Mount camera.
In Canon, if you already own Canon DSLR Lenses, then for sure you should only buy the Canon R10 Camera.
Final Verdict – If the available set of lenses and Price of Canon R10 fits to your budget and requirements for with Canon R10 Camera then, otherwise ZV-E10 is a decent option to have if available.
