Canon PowerShot V10vs X100V
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Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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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.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 478g |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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