Canon PowerShot V10vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
From £399
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
OM System
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
From £699
Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography
View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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.
Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.
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
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
- You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
- You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
- Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor
Quick take: The olympus om-d e-m5 iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £379 | £699 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.0MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 20fps | 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 179g | 414g body only |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None | 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M 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 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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