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Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs PowerShot V10
Quick take: The Canon EOS R8 Mark II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the PowerShot V10 is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Canon
PowerShot V10 2023
Best for Vloggers & content creators
£399
list price · used from £200 at eBay
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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 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 | PowerShot V10Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,729 | £399Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 15.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronicBest | 8fps |
| Battery Life | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) | 230 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 546g (with battery and card) | 211g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | No viewfinder |
| Screen | Vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
PowerShot V10
Portrait
8.3/10
2.3/10
Street
6.9/10
5.7/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
7.1/10
2.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
3.5/10
Documentary
7.7/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
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Landscape
6.4/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
—
Casual
5.8/10
6.0/10
Food
8.0/10
4.3/10
Macro
8.5/10
2.6/10
Architecture
6.6/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
3.2/10
Fun & simple
—
5.2/10
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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