Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon PowerShot V10vs Z7 II
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
From £849
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
From £399
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.
Vloggers & Content Creators — Canon PowerShot V10 (2023): A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
- You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
- You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
- You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
- You create solo video content and need a simple, self-contained setup
- You want something more compact and less intimidating than a mirrorless
- You shoot primarily for social media or YouTube on a tight budget
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, z7 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £399 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 20.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Digital IS | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 8fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 211g | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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