EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs EOS Mvs Canon PowerShot V10
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
View EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
- Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
- Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
- Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
- Content creators who want the simplest possible vlogging setup
- Beginners who want a fixed-lens camera with a built-in stand and mic
- Travellers who want a truly pocket-sized video camera
- Anyone who wants to start vlogging without learning camera menus
Quick take: The eos-1d x mark iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the eos-1d x mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | EOS M (2012) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £80 | £399 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 18.0MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 1080p 30fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Stabilisation | — | — | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 4fps | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 262g (body only) | 211g |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | None (optional EVF accessory) | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS M | Canon PowerShot V10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | — | |
| Portrait | |||
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Street | |||
| Landscape | — | — | |
| Casual | — | — | |
| Travel | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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