Sony a9 III vs Canon EOS R10

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a9 III and Canon EOS R10. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a9 III is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS R10 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a9 III 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 a9 III 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 a9 III 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 a9 III 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

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Sony a9 III has a 25,2 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 a9 III 25,2 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000
Canon EOS R10 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

ISO range

Sony a9 III has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS R10. Sony a9 III has an ISO range that stretches from 125 to 51200 while Canon EOS R10 has 100 to 32000.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a9 III 125-51200
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 a9 III
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 a9 III can shoot up to 120 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R10 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a9 III 120
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 a9 III 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 a9 III weighs 617 gr (equal to 1.36 lb) which is 45% heavier than Canon EOS R10 and its 426 gr (or 0.94 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a9 III 617 gr
1.36 lb
Canon EOS R10 426 gr
0.94 lb

Sony a9 III vs Canon EOS R10 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a9 III 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 a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Name Sony a9 III Canon EOS R10
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Release Year 2023 2022
Release Date 2023-11-07 2022-05-24
MSRP 5998 USD 979 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 25,2 MP 24 MP
Image Processor BIONZ XR DIGIC X
Image
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
ISO Range 125 - 51200 100 - 32000
White Balance Presets 0 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 8 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus 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 759 651
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 a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2 3”
Screen dots 2095104 N/A
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD TFT color LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.9x 0.95×
Viewfinder Resolution 9440000 3690000
Photography features
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Frames per second 120 fps 15 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/80000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer No Yes
Time-lapse No Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Average
Exposure Compensation -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format XAVC-S
XAVC-HS
MPEG4
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone No Yes
Built-in Speakers No Yes
Storage
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Memory Card Compact Flash Express
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Yes
Built-in
Remote Control No Yes (Wired or wireless)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a9 III
Canon EOS R10
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
LP-E17
Battery Life (CIPA) 400 shots 450 shots
Width 136 mm 123 mm
Height 97 mm 88 mm
Depth 83 mm 83 mm
Weight 617 gram 426 gram