EOS R50vs Canon PowerShot V10vs Sony RX100 VII

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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Canon Canon PowerShot V10 Canon Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) From £399 Best for Vloggers & content creators View Canon PowerShot V10
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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R50 (2023)

  • You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
  • You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
  • You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus

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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

Quick take: The eos r50 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 R50 (2023)Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £599 £399 £1,099
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 24.2MP 20.0MP 20.1MP
Video 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) Digital IS 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 8fps 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) 230 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 211g 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed No No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots None Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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