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EOS 550D vs PowerShot V10
Quick take: The EOS 550D has the highest resolution at 18MP; the EOS 550D is the most affordable.
Where the EOS 550D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £399
- Resolution: 18.0MP
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 5.4 vs 2.3
- Wedding & Events: 4.0 vs 2.5
Where the PowerShot V10 wins
- Burst Rate: 8fps
- Weight: 211g (with battery and card)
- Travel: 5.8 vs 4.8
- Casual: 6.0 vs 3.3
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 550D 129 × 98 × 75 mm · 530 g
- PowerShot V10 75 × 106 × 46 mm · 211 g
The PowerShot V10 is 54 mm narrower, 8 mm taller, 29 mm slimmer and 319 g lighter than the EOS 550D.
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 550DCanon · 2010 | PowerShot V10Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £399 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MPBest | 15.2MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 3.7fps | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery) | 211g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 75.3mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.87x | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic, E3 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 550D
PowerShot V10
Portrait
5.4/10
2.3/10
Street
5.4/10
5.7/10
Travel
4.8/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
2.5/10
Documentary
4.0/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
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Landscape
4.0/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
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Casual
3.3/10
6.0/10
Food
4.0/10
4.3/10
Macro
3.8/10
2.6/10
Architecture
4.4/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
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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