First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
A6400 (2019)
Quick take: The a6400 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 R100 (2023) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £399 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Digital IS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 8fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 211g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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