Canon PowerShot V10vs MP 0.72
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
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, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera 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
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The canon powershot v10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 211g | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | None |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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