Canon PowerShot V10vs X-Pro1
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
Who should buy what
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
X-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The canon powershot v10 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the x-pro1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | X-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £249 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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