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Canon PowerShot V10vs GH4

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon PowerShot V10 Canon Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) Starting from £399 new Best for Vloggers & content creators View Canon PowerShot V10
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Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ Full specifications below

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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The canon powershot v10 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)GH4 (2014)
Price £399 £349
Sensor 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.0MP 16.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation Digital IS None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life 230 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 211g 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre Canon PowerShot V10GH4
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Portrait
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
Landscape
4.0

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