The Canon EOS R10 is Canon's entry-level APS-C mirrorless with DPAF2 subject tracking, 4K/30fps video, and a 429g body — a strong first mirrorless for photographers upgrading from phone or DSLR.
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R10 and R50 have very very similar internals, with identical sensors, processors and AF units. R10 has a slight edge in cache and burst rate ... R10 is intended to be a mid-range all-around body, and offers much better ergonomics for both grip and control layout.
Flippy screen, better ergonomics, and the animal AF tracking are huge quality of life jumps. The burst rate alone will make a difference for birds.
I absolutely love my R10, and its especially good for wildlife and sports because of its reach and high fps
If I'm going to a youth sporting event, taking pictures of birds/animals or even planes I'm grabbing the r10 and rf 100-400 ... Built in flash and mechanical shutter is nice on the r10 tho.
I absolutely love my r10, its the perfect size and it feels professional... Of course I wish it had IBIS and weather sealing but its such a great camera nonetheless.
Im starting out and got an r10 and its really nice... only thing i guess worth mentioning is the lack of ibis, which is especially apparent when shootingn with the 50 that doesnt have lens IS.
The R10 is a solid camera and would be a significant upgrade on your T5i for auto-focus and subject tracking... If you're in the US the R10 with a kit lens is $650 refurbished from Canon on sale as of this writing (normal price: $1000) ... so that's a big difference.
The UI and menu layout on the R10 is much more intuitive in general ... The R10 has better displays (back LCD and EVF) than the a6700, and you get a much better idea of what your pictures look like through the R10's displays.
Something that I'd like to do eventually is work with log footage so that I can improve the colors in my videos. The R10 doesn't have log but has HDR PQ, which is fine but still has less customizability than 10 bit log.
I've been using the Canon R10 for about a year now with the kit lens (18-45). I enjoy the high resolution and ability to record in 4K 60.
Currently one of my struggles is the biggest aperture being 4.5. There is little to none bokeh in the talking head shots and the R10 doesn't do particularly well with high ISO's.
I also bought the R50 but exchanged it to R10 for several reasons, and one was the ergonomics, like you ... R10 is not all that big either, but using hand strap helps.
My journey has been the T2i (550D), 7D Mark II, M5, and now the R10. Sold the previous to get the next each time over many years. The R10 is an amazing camera! If you're able to, absolutely make the move.
I did try to hold it steady and point at the contrasting edges when I didn't film with my other hand and the performance is still bad... I guess dslr cross-type sensors still beat mirrorless in this aspect :/
Canon R10 with RF50 1.8, the autofocus is terrible in continuous mode. It hunts back and forth and never locks focus.
The R10 is the best budget APS-C mirrorless for Canadian buyers who prioritize autofocus performance over video versatility. DPAF2 subject tracking is genuinely class-leading for the price, and the articulating touchscreen is a practical advantage for content creators. The lack of IBIS and the 4K/30fps crop are real limitations, but for stills-first photographers and casual video shooters, the R10 delivers impressive capability at a fair price.
