EOS R1vs EOS R5vs Canon PowerShot V10

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1

Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5

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 & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

EOS R1 (2024)

Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

EOS R5 (2020)

Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results

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 r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the eos r1, eos r5 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	EOS R1 (2024)	EOS R5 (2020)	Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Price	£5,999	£2,499	£399
Sensor	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS	45MP Full-Frame CMOS	20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS
Resolution	24.2MP	45.0MP	20.0MP
Video	6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p	8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p	4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Stabilisation	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses	Digital IS
Burst Rate	40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	8fps
Battery Life	~530 shots (CIPA)	~320 shots (CIPA)	230 shots (CIPA)
Weight	1470g (with battery)	650g (with battery)	211g
Dimensions	159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm	138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm	75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification	EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification	None
Screen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen	3.15" fully articulating touchscreen	2.0" tilting front-facing screen
Mount	Canon RF mount	Canon RF mount	Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type B	CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity	USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Suitability by genre

Genre	EOS R1	EOS R5	Canon PowerShot V10
Sports	9.0	9.0	—
Wildlife	9.0	9.0	—
Photojournalism	9.0	—	—
Vlogging & Video	9.0	9.0	9.0
Wedding	9.0	9.0	—
Portrait	7.0	9.0	4.0
Landscape	—	9.0	—
Travel	—	—	9.0
Street	—	—	7.0
Family & Everyday	—	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	—	4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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