EOS R5vs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Canon PowerShot V10
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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 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.
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
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 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 EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
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 r5, canon eos r5 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £4,299 | £399 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 45.0MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 746g body only | 211g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Canon PowerShot V10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | |||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Sports | — | — | |
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding | — | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | — | |
| Travel | — | — | |
| Street | — | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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