Canon PowerShot V10vs Leica Q3
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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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.
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
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
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £5,999 |
| 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, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 743g |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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