Camera comparison
Canon EOS R50 vs R10: what actually changes
Ready to shoot, with battery and card, the Canon EOS R10 weighs 429 g, 54 g more than the EOS R50 (375 g).
The EOS R50 and the EOS R10 take the same 68 Canon RF lenses; they differ in weight, handling, card slots, video and speed. Each difference below, with the two drawn to one scale, from Canon's published specifications.
What changes
- Weight: the EOS R10 weighs 54 g more (429 g against 375 g with battery and card).
- Handling: the EOS R50 has 1 control dial, no joystick; the EOS R10 has 2 control dials and a joystick.
- Cards: one UHS-I slot on the EOS R50, one UHS-II slot on the EOS R10.
- Video: on the EOS R50, 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled); on the EOS R10, 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled); 4K 60p cropped.
- Bursts: up to 15 fps on the EOS R50, 23 fps on the EOS R10.
The same on both
- Same Canon RF mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Neither has in-body stabilisation; stabilised lenses matter on both.
- Same resolution: 24.2 MP.
116.3 × 85.5 mmEOS R10
122.5 × 87.8 mmAA
batteryBank card
85.6 × 54 mm
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Side by side
Showing the rows that differ.
| Camera | Canon EOS R50 | Canon EOS R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| SensorSame | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | No | No |
| ViewfinderSame | 2.36M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screenSame | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Dials and joystick | 1 control dial, no joystick | 2 control dials and a joystick (Canon's “Multi-controller”) |
| Fastest burst | 12 fps with electronic first curtain · 15 fps electronic shutter | 15 fps mechanical shutter · 23 fps electronic shutter |
| Video | 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) | 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled); 4K 60p cropped |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | LP-E17 (45 g), about 440 shots | LP-E17 (45 g), about 430 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| HeadphonesSame | No | No |
| Built-in flashSame | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealingSame | No | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 375 g | 429 g |
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Lenses that fit | 68 | 68 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonCanon product page | Check price on AmazonCanon product page |
How big each one is
The EOS R10 is 6.2 mm wider, 2.3 mm taller and 14.6 mm deeper than the EOS R50 (122.5 − 116.3 = 6.2 mm wide).
116.3 × 68.8 mmEOS R10
122.5 × 83.4 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The EOS R50 if weight matters most.
- The EOS R10 if you want a joystick to move the focus point, or you change settings with dials rather than menus, or you shoot action in bursts.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 68 lenses on the Canon RF mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The EOS R50 is usually sold with the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.
EOS R50: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 29–72 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 90 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 16–29 mm equiv.
EOS R10: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 29–72 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 90 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 16–29 mm equiv.
If you already have one of them
Pick the camera you have and tick your lenses. The answer says what moves to the other camera, what the kit then weighs and what you would buy.
An example: the EOS R50 with its kit lens. Pick your camera and tick your lenses to change it.
Questions
Which is lighter, the EOS R50 or the EOS R10?
The EOS R50: 375 g against 429 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do EOS R50 lenses fit the EOS R10?
Yes. Both use the Canon RF mount.
Do the EOS R50 and EOS R10 use the same battery?
Yes, the LP-E17.
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check