Canon PowerShot V10vs Hasselblad X2D 100Cvs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon PowerShot V10 Canon Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) From £399 Best for Vloggers & content creators View Canon PowerShot V10
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Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C Hasselblad Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022) From £7999 Best for Commercial, studio & fine art professionals View Hasselblad X2D 100C
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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III 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.

Commercial, Studio & Fine Art Professionals — Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022): 100MP, IBIS, and phase-detect AF in the smallest medium-format mirrorless — the X2D 100C sets the benchmark for image quality.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)

  • You need the ultimate medium format image quality alongside modern conveniences
  • You shoot at a level where dynamic range, colour depth, and resolution are critical
  • You want the best Hasselblad mirrorless available today

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 hasselblad x2d 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the hasselblad x2d 100c, olympus om-d e-m5 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)Hasselblad X2D 100C (2022)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
Price £399 £7,999 £699
Sensor 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.0MP 100.0MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p None 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation Digital IS 7-stop IBIS 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS
Burst Rate 8fps 3.3fps 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical
Battery Life 230 shots (CIPA) 420 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA)
Weight 211g 895g body only 414g body only
Dimensions 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 148.5 × 106.3 × 75.0mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder None 0.87" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.6" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Hasselblad XCD Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Dual CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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