EOS Mvs EOS RPvs Canon PowerShot V10
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?
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.
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 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
EOS RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | EOS RP (2019) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £799 | £399 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 26.2MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 5fps mechanical | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 485g (body, battery, card) | 211g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | EOS RP | Canon PowerShot V10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | — | |
| Travel | |||
| Street | |||
| Portrait | |||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Video | — | — | |
| Wildlife | — | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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