Canon PowerShot V10vs D6
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife 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.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
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
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The d6 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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