Sony a6300 vs Canon EOS R10

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a6300 and Canon EOS R10. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a6300 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS R10 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a6300 were released 2016 and Canon EOS R10 was released 2022. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a6300 2016
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 a6300 has a "Sony APS-C"-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 a6300 75 mm
Sony APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
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 a6300 has a 24 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 a6300 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000
Canon EOS R10 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

ISO range

Canon EOS R10 has a larger ISO-range than Sony a6300. Canon EOS R10 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Sony a6300 has 100 to 25600.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a6300 100-25600
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 a6300
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 a6300 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R10 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a6300 11
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 a6300 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.

Canon EOS R10 weighs 426 gr (equal to 0.94 lb) which is 5% heavier than Sony a6300 and its 404 gr (or 0.89 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a6300 404 gr
0.89 lb
Canon EOS R10 426 gr
0.94 lb

Sony a6300 vs Canon EOS R10 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a6300 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 a6300
Canon EOS R10
Name Sony a6300 Canon EOS R10
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Release Year 2016 2022
Release Date 2016-02-03 2022-05-24
MSRP 999 USD 979 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 24 MP 24 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC X
Image
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
ISO Range 100 - 25600 100 - 32000
White Balance Presets 10 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 425 651
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 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 a6300
Canon EOS R10
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 921600 N/A
Touch screen No Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 1.07× (0.71× 35mm equiv.) 0.95×
Viewfinder Resolution N/A 3690000
Photography features
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Frames per second 11 fps 15 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Range 6 meters N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
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 a6300
Canon EOS R10
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
XAVC-S
AVCHD
MPEG4
Video resolution 1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port No No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n with NFC)
Yes
Built-in
Remote Control Yes (via smartphone) Yes (Wired or wireless)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a6300
Canon EOS R10
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery & charger
LP-E17
Battery Life (CIPA) 400 shots 450 shots
Width 120 mm 123 mm
Height 67 mm 88 mm
Depth 49 mm 83 mm
Weight 404 gram 426 gram