Canon PowerShot V10vs Pentax 17
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The canon powershot v10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £400 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 211g | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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