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EOS 40D vs PowerShot V10
Quick take: The PowerShot V10 has the highest resolution at 15MP; the EOS 40D is the most affordable; only the EOS 40D is weather sealed.
Where the EOS 40D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £399
- Battery Life: ~800 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 4.8 vs 2.3
- Wedding & Events: 4.7 vs 2.5
Where the PowerShot V10 wins
- Resolution: 15.2MP
- Burst Rate: 8fps
- Weight: 211g (with battery and card)
- Street: 5.7 vs 4.5
- Travel: 5.8 vs 4.6
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 40D 146 × 108 × 74 mm · 820 g
- PowerShot V10 75 × 106 × 46 mm · 211 g
The PowerShot V10 is 71 mm narrower, 2 mm shorter, 28 mm slimmer and 609 g lighter than the EOS 40D.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V10 — Vloggers & Content Creators: 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
PowerShot V10 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 40DCanon · 2007 | PowerShot V10Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £399 |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 15.2MPBest |
| Video | No video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA)Best | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 820g (with battery) | 211g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 145.5 × 107.8 × 73.5mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, AV out, N3 remote | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 40D
PowerShot V10
Portrait
4.8/10
2.3/10
Street
4.5/10
5.7/10
Travel
4.6/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
2.5/10
Documentary
3.8/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
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Landscape
4.1/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
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Casual
2.7/10
6.0/10
Food
3.4/10
4.3/10
Macro
3.2/10
2.6/10
Architecture
3.7/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
3.2/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.3/10
Filmmaking
—
3.5/10
Fun & simple
—
5.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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