EOS R1vs EOS R7vs Canon PowerShot V10
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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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.
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
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 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 R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
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 r7 has the highest resolution at 32mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the eos r1, eos r7 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | EOS R7 (2022) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £1,399 | £399 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 32.5MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~770 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 612g (body, battery, card) | 211g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 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 | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | EOS R7 | Canon PowerShot V10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | — | |
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Photojournalism | — | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wedding | — | — | |
| Portrait | |||
| Video | — | — | |
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| 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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