Canon EOS M10

Canon EOS M10 was announced in 2015 and is an APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) Mirrorless camera with 18.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution.

Canon EOS M10 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Canon EOS M series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Canon EOS M series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Canon M50 II Compare	October 2020	24.1 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M200 Compare	September 2019	24.1 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Tilting 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M6 II Compare	August 2019	32.5 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Tilting 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M50 Compare	February 2018	24.1 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M100 Compare	August 2017	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Tilting 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M6 Compare	February 2017	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Tilting 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M5 Compare	September 2016	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Tilting 3.2" 1,620k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M10	October 2015	18.0 MP APS-C	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M3 Compare	February 2015	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Canon M Compare	July 2012	18.0 MP APS-C	100 - 12,800	Fixed 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs EOS M200 vs EOS M6 Mark II vs EOS M50 vs EOS M100 vs EOS M6.

In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS M10.

In 2017 Canon EOS M10 was replaced by Canon EOS M100. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Canon EOS M10 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon EOS M10 vs EOS M100.

Tilting Touchscreen

Canon EOS M10 has a 3.0" Tilting touchscreen with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Canon EOS M10 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Canon EOS M10's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 5184 x 3456 (16:9), 4320 x 2880, 2880 x 1920, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 480 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS M10 has Canon EF-M lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

NFC

Canon EOS M10 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Canon EOS M10 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M10 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 255 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M10 has Electronically controlled focal-place shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 4.6 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M10 has Hybrid CMOS AF II system with 49 focusing points and from +1 to +18 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.

Flash

Canon EOS M10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100.

Canon EOS M10 has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38"). It weighs 301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

108 mm (4.25")

67 mm (2.64")

67 mm (2.64")

35 mm (1.38")