Canon PowerShot V10vs Lumix S1

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 Lumix S1 Lumix Lumix S1 (2019) Starting from £1499 new Best for Landscape, studio & professional stills on L-mount View Lumix S1

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.

Landscape, Studio & Professional Stills On L-Mount — Lumix S1 (2019): Built like a tank with one of the finest viewfinders ever made — the S1 is the choice for photographers who prioritise build quality and IBIS over AF speed.

↓ 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

Lumix S1 (2019)

  • L-mount system photographers who want a rugged, weather-sealed full-frame body for demanding conditions
  • Landscape and studio photographers who value exceptional IBIS and an outstanding EVF
  • Video professionals who need V-Log and 4K/60p in a robust, weather-sealed body
  • Leica SL users who want a more affordable second body on the same L-mount system

Quick take: The lumix s1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the lumix s1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)Lumix S1 (2019)
Price £399 £1,499
Sensor 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals
Stabilisation Digital IS 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 8fps 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life 230 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 211g 898g body only
Dimensions 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre Canon PowerShot V10Lumix S1
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Portrait
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Sports
4.0
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