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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
ZV-1 II (2023)
Quick take: The eos r100 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) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £399 | £649 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Digital IS | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 8fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 211g | 292g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
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