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 |