Canon PowerShot V10vs Q3 43
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
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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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
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
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the q3 43 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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