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.
Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Z6 III (2024)
A7 III (2018)
Quick take: The z6 iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the z6 iii, a7 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Z6 III (2024) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £2,199 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft) | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 760g body only | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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