Canon PowerShot V10vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix S5 II
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
From £399
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Which should you buy?
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.
Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.
Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.
Who should buy what
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
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
- You travel and want cinema-quality stabilised video in your pocket
- You vlog solo and need reliable automatic subject tracking
- You want significantly better image quality than a smartphone gimbal
Lumix S5 II (2023)
- You want a capable full-frame hybrid with strong video credentials and reliable autofocus
- You're considering switching from Sony or Canon and want something genuinely different
- You shoot weddings, events, or documentary and need dependable full-frame performance
Quick take: The lumix s5 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Lumix S5 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £379 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 20fps | 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 179g | 740g body only |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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