Sony a7C II vs Canon EOS R10

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7C II and Canon EOS R10. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a7C II is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS R10 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a7C II were released 2023 and Canon EOS R10 was released 2022. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a7C II 2023
Canon EOS R10 2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a7C II has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS R10 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7C II 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS R10 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a7C II has a 33 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R10 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a7C II 33 MP
32741376 pixels
7008 x 4672
Canon EOS R10 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

Sony a7C II has a 36 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R10. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7C II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS R10. Sony a7C II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS R10 has 100 to 32000.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a7C II 100-51200
Canon EOS R10 100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R10 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7C II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R10

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7C II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R10 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7C II 10
Canon EOS R10 15

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a7C II and Canon EOS R10 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a7C II weighs 514 gr (equal to 1.13 lb) which is 21% heavier than Canon EOS R10 and its 426 gr (or 0.94 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a7C II 514 gr
1.13 lb
Canon EOS R10 426 gr
0.94 lb

Sony a7C II vs Canon EOS R10 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a7C II and Canon EOS R10, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Name Sony a7C II Canon EOS R10
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Release Year 2023 2022
Release Date 2023-08-29 2022-05-24
MSRP 2199 USD 979 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 7008 x 4672 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 33 MP 24 MP
Image Processor BIONZ R DIGIC X
Image
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
ISO Range 100 - 51200 100 - 32000
White Balance Presets 7 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift (5-axis))
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 7 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 7559 651
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1036800 N/A
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x 0.95×
Viewfinder Resolution 2359296 3690000
Photography features
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Frames per second 10 fps 15 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Average
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
XAVC-S
XAVC-HS
MPEG4
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in
Remote Control Yes (wireless or smartphone) Yes (Wired or wireless)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a7C II
Canon EOS R10
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
LP-E17
Battery Life (CIPA) 540 shots 450 shots
Width 127 mm 123 mm
Height 71 mm 88 mm
Depth 63 mm 83 mm
Weight 514 gram 426 gram