Canon PowerShot V10vs OM-1 II

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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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II

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.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ 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

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The om-1 ii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the om-1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £399 £1,499
Sensor 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation Digital IS 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 8fps 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life 230 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 211g 561g body only
Dimensions 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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