Canon PowerShot V10vs Z30vs Ricoh GR 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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Nikon Z30 Nikon Z30 (2022) From £479 Best for Travel & everyday video View Z30
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR 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.

Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt 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

Z30 (2022)

  • You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
  • You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
  • You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)Z30 (2022)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £399 £479 £899
Sensor 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 20.9MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation Digital IS None (no IBIS) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 8fps 11fps 4fps
Battery Life 230 shots (CIPA) ~300 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 211g 405g body only 257g
Dimensions 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed No No No
Viewfinder None None None
Screen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Nikon Z-mount Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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