Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
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.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £399 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Digital IS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 211g | 262g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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