The Canon EOS R10 fills a hole in the middle of Canon’s lineup of mirrorless cameras that has been there for a few years. It’s now among the best cameras on the market, and if you’re an expert photographer looking to expand your photographic horizons, it’s also among the best travel cameras due to its portability and light weight.
In addition to being more expensive than more traditional entry-level cameras like the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and EOS 250D DSLR, the Canon EOS R10 is also more expensive and technologically advanced than preceding generations. It represents a significant improvement over double-digit DSLRs like the Canon EOS 90D, which immediately gained popularity among users who wanted to capture images of their families, travels, and daily lives with a level of quality comparable to that of a smartphone.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Canon had a difficult time making the switch to consumer mirrorless cameras. In comparison to competitors like Sony, Fujifilm, and Olympus, which had been making electronic viewfinder (EVF) cameras for some time, the EOS M camera was a latecomer to the market when it first appeared in 2013. The EOS M2 successor wasn’t even made available in the US because of the EOS M’s poor AF speed, which was a common problem with early mirrorless models, and the company’s underwhelming sales.
Even after more than ten years, EOS M is being manufactured, but with vastly improved models like the EOS M50 Mark II and EOS M6 Mark II. They are good cameras for artists who value a small kit, but fans and photographers who specialise in sports, wildlife, and portraits yearn for a lens system with more options. Since Canon only made eight lenses for the EOS M system and it has been some time since it introduced the most recent EF-M optic, there simply isn’t much room for expansion.
While the EOS M lens system has stagnated, Canon has quickly improved their full-frame RF lens system for high-end models like the EOS R5 and R3. Prior to the release of the R10, the full-frame EOS RP was the most affordable way to join the system because EOS R and EOS M cameras and lenses are not compatible.
The EOS R10 has softly curved contours that give it a look that is distinctly Canon. The body also has a standard black finish with a leatherette wrap, just like most cameras. Engineering-grade polymers and magnesium alloy are used to make the body. It is light, weighing only 15.1 ounces without a lens, measuring 3.5 by 4.8 by 3.3 inches (HWD). Use caution while using the camera outside because it is not weatherproof.
The R10 is also available as a body-only option. Additionally, it can be purchased for $1,099 with the lightweight (4.6 ounces) RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM kit lens or the extended zooming RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM. The 18-150mm and RF-S 18-45mm lenses cover the entire range of RF-mount lenses designed for APS-C cameras. Canon anticipates that users of the R10 will utilise full-frame lenses with the device, at least until it has time to create a few additional RF-S-specific lenses.