The Canon EOS R7 vs R10 - Which Camera is Right for You?

You might not need to spend $500 more for the Canon EOS R7, when the Canon EOS R10 might be a better camera for you.

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[dyazgan]

I own an R10 and loving it. Btw, hands down the best R7-R10 comparison video out there, and not to mention the overall video and production (and audio) quality! Great work!

[notmenotme]

You have to remember there isn’t a small difference in price between the R10 and R7 but a big leap (R10 body is £899 and R7 body is £1449 in the UK)
And no camera will make a dull boring subject look amazing.
I own a R10 and it does everything I need. From my own experience of using a R10 I can’t think of anything I miss or would change.
I’d save the money for Canons ridiculously priced RF lenses and accessories.

[xusnugm]

thank you Mark
for your information about the R10.
I'm a nature photographer and I think I'll go for the R10!
I now shoot my photos with a Canon M50 and a Sigma 150-600 con lens, and I must say this is going quite well for me!
However, I want bird detection, and I don't have that on my m50, so!.
I think this is the best choice!.
Greetings Joop Sack from the Netherlands.

[clairewilliams]

Thank you this was super helpful. I was thinking I needed the R7 for the IBIS and higher MP sensor but it seems like with an IS kit lens it’s not going to make significant difference. Also I have tiny hands so the R10 might work out better in that regard, plus it’s more travel sized and leaves a bit of budget left for an extra battery and the converter mount so I can use my old lenses.

[alanm.]

Mark, You mention looking for higher quality lenses that will perform well on the R7, with it's ultra high resolution sensor. I can't help with RF glass, but Canon put out a list of lenses they recommended for the 50MP 5DS and 5DS-R, back when they introduced those cameras. That might serve as a useful guide of what EF glass would adapt best on the R7.
It's a minor thing for many people, but you didn't mention that the R10 has a built-in, pop up flash (though it's pretty anemic). The R7 doesn't have a built-in flash (which may help with its weather resistance).
Overall, a very interesting comparison! I wasn't aware the R10 didn't close the shutter to protect the sensor when the lens is removed! Shame on Canon for that. That should be a standard feature on all mirrorless, IMO.
I noticed the size and weight of the R7 early on. In fact its footprint is so close to that of several of the full frame models, I was best disappointed Canon didn't make the R7 compatible with the BG-R10 battery grip they use. The capacity of the batteries may not concern you, but shooting sporting events I sometimes take 3000, 4000 or more shots in a day. And I want to do as few battery changes as possible. I also like the vertical grip itself and the secondary controls, shooting a lot in portrait orientation, and so use battery grips on all my DSLRs.
Anyway, thank you for the very thorough and well presented comparison Mark. I'm sure a lot of people will find it quite useful!

[stevechan]

Thanks very much for the detailed review. I purchased the R7 for a specific reason because I invested heavily on the Canon glass (both EF & RF). The R7 give me a longer reach when using for wildlife. However, I likely wouldn’t buy the R7 if Canon announced the stoppage of 3rd party glass at the same time they unveiled the R7/R10. Also, I see it as a business decision Canon made and no others have the courage to make?

[ianhorner]

Great informative, yet ‘down to earth’ style video. I've ordered an R10 with 18-150mm lens now instead of R7 as there is so little difference in most scenarios of my photography as confirmed by what you have demonstrated. Look forward to watching lots more of your videos to continue to learn and confirm ive made the right choice(s).
admit am little worried about using third party lenses via adapter but will read up on what other real users experience have used.
A Setup and advised settings video would be great to see for an R10 now.

[ShenryRNBSN]

My m50 mkii w/ Tt artisan manual lenses has made me money. It with an ef to efm adapter, partnered with some premium sigma lenses has made me a little side money. You can get good images out of almost any modern camera.

[iliasailias]

Your video is really the best comparison between these two cameras, thanks a lot!!

[indago]

The one difference I did notice in high iso is that R7 does hold color information better than R10. R10 after 6400 starts getting a bit more magenta, especially in the blacks. And R7 still keeps more true to the tone.

[usernamemykel]

Mark, you've provided a very clear and thorough comparison!

I'm getting into macro photography, with flash. My Canon 7D Mark II has a fast drive mode of 10fps, but with the flash unit is too heavy, while my Canon T3 with flash is of lighter weight, but with meager fps. PLUS, I've back and hip pain to deal with when trying to deal with subjects (flowers/insects) low to the ground.
SO - I've been considering a lightweight, mirrorless camera, not only for the weight factor, but also because my cameras don't have articulating screens - and it's difficult to focus via "Live view" when one is not at the same level as the camera. So- I've been considering the R10, however you say that the screen is "blurry" and not well lit -so I'm concerned about it's use for macro - what would be your recommnendation - without a humongous pricetag?
It should be obvious all of my lenses have EF mounts, and my macro (Tokina ATX-i 100mm f2.8 FF) has an EF mount.

[leightonsmith]

The 32mp sensor also introduces defraction alot sooner than the 24mp sensor so if your stopping down your lens for landscape you might find its softer than at the same f stop on a lower mp sensor.
Chris frost proved this by testing the 17-55 2.8 on a r7.

[bensonmophakedi]

I just love this guy...he is a great teacher

[innesstroud]

What will help the R7 is a battery grip, Canon fumbled the ball during it's release.

[peteru]

I have r10 and thinking to trade for r7 but thanks to this video i convinced i will keep my r10 and wait to sigma rf 18-50mm 2.8 😀 the down side is the ibis but i only do photography no video

[augusti]

Great review, I ordered the R7 with the Sigma 150-600mm and a friend has the R10 with the 100-400mm.
I take more wildlife photos and they take more portraits. We will go to zoos together.
We are looking forward to it, both switched from bridge camera to system camera.
Lots of good tips, thank you.
Greetings from Belgium

[kbruff]

Considering what these costs, the nit picking issues should fall to the side. These options are competitive.

[KiR_d]

25:40 - one of my Grandy's cameras! :) I've got an old lens from him recently, will test it fully when I'll get the adapter. Soviet lenses has their own interesting character with some major issues of course.

[simmo]

Side entry cards slot and linear pixel density of the R7, plus better evf and screen are winning points. Typo in the list, 1.62 million dot screen.

[bruck]

Great comparison video, thanks for sharing!

Another fair point about R7 IBIS vs R10 no IBIS (for photos); realistically there are only 2 RF lenses without IS that APS-C shooters would consider: RF 16mm f2.8 and RF 50mm f1.8.

All the other f1.8 / f2 primes have IS, and honestly who’s going to spend near $3k for an RF 1.2 prime on either of these cameras?

Similar concept for RF zooms… other than the heavyweight 28-70 f2, literally every other native zoom has IS right?

So basically if you can live without the 16m 2.8 and 50m 1.8, the R7’s IBIS has zero impact for pictures 🤯