That’s a big question we are getting in the next set of every comment when we are posting comparisons related to Canon R50V.
We have to understand a basic rule that whenever a camera maker announces a specific camera, like the 50V has been announced by Canon, they generally wait for the peak sales period, which is approximately 7 to 8 months from the shipping date.
And in that specific period, they try to avoid announcing a camera in approximately the same price range, so there is very little chance that we will see Canon R10V in the year 2025. Since the shipping date of Canon R50V is April 28, and if you consider a 7 to 8 months gap, then it falls somewhere around November and December. So it is safe to assume that even if they are planning to announce a R10V, we will see it in the first quarter of 2026 or later on.
Technology Limitations
Canon’s 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, which is being used inside Canon R10, Canon R50, and Canon R50V, has been stretched to its technical limits already in the R50V.
As we all know, the Canon 24-megapixel DPAF CMOS sensor has a readout speed of somewhere around 25 milliseconds, and it’s based on FSI technology. The first threshold was already visible when the Canon R10 was announced. Due to the readout speed limitation, even in R10, we have to face a 1.5X crop in 4K 60 FPS.
In the recently announced Canon R50V camera, Canon has done everything possible to stretch the limits of the existing 24MP FSI CMOS sensor, and that’s why we are getting clog3, 10-bit internal recording at 4K 60 FPS from the existing sensor when paired up with the latest Digic X image processor.
And again, due to the readout limitation, we still have a 1.5X crop at 4K 60 FPS recording.
Now, if Canon is planning to introduce an R10V camera in near future, they have to use a new sensor, and they have no other option left since we have already seen the stretched limits of the existing 24MP FSI DPAF CMOS sensor in the R50V camera.
The Canon 32 MP sensor is more than 6 years old, a good competitor of the Sony 26 MP sensor used in ZV-E10 II, A6700, and FX30. The 32-megapixel sensor was first announced inside the Canon 90D body, which was announced back in August 2019, so it is more than 6-7 years old. While Canon R7 can record 4K 60 FPS uncropped with a line-skipping method, where there is a loss in quality, if you want to record high-quality 4K 60 FPS video, you have to face a 1.8X crop.
Canon R10V may arrive with Canon 32 MP DPAF sensor: By adopting the R7’s 32.5-megapixel sensor, Canon could position the R10V as a strong competitor to the Sony ZV-E10 II, offering uncropped 4K 60fps and a robust vlogging feature set.
Another important thing is that both Canon R7 and R10 were announced on the same day, in May 2022. So it is quite obvious that Canon will prefer a high-end body to introduce its new sensor technology into the market, which will help Canon generate more revenue. That is what every camera maker does—for example, Sony first introduced the FX30 camera with a 26MP sensor. Although the 26MP sensor has been used by Fuji for the past 2 to 3 years, that doesn’t matter in Sony’s lineup. It started with the FX30, then Sony used that sensor in the Sony A6700 camera, and later on, they finally introduced in the Sony ZV-E10 Mark II.
So as you can see, technology travels into more affordable bodies over time, but at the time of introduction, camera makers generally select a higher-end body.
Instead of refreshing Canon R10 series in Q4 of 2025 or Q1 of 2026, there is a high probability the Canon R7V or R7 Mk II with a brand new sensor capable to record 6.2k open gate will be prioritized
What’s Coming Next from Canon in the APS-C Range in 2025?
Most likely, Canon will introduce the Canon R7V / R7 Mk II camera first, even before refreshing the Canon R10 lineup
- It also aligns with an existing set of rumors [Canon upcoming cameras 2025]: As per the information we have published in the past, Canon is planning to introduce Canon R7 successor Canon R7 Mark II in Q3 or Q4 of 2025, but its inresting to see what coming first, Canon R7 MK II or R7V or both of them will arive together?
- Canon R7 Mark II, a photography-focused upgrade, and the R7V, a video-centric version tailored for videographers. Having box style design, without a mechanical shutter, 6k 60FPS, with 32-bit audio option,n and with active cooling vents will help filmmakers and cinematographers to pick a camera for professional use.
As we have already discussed above that Canon introduces their new sensor tech and capabilities in their mid-to-high-tier bodies first. So, Canon R7 or assocated series like Canon R7 Mk II / R7V is a perfect and most logical choice for such an upgrade.
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