Canon
PowerShot V10 2023
Best for Vloggers & content creators
£399
list price · used from £200 at eBay
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PowerShot V10 vs WG-90
Quick take: The WG-90 has the highest resolution at 16MP; the WG-90 is the most affordable; only the WG-90 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V10 — Vloggers & Content Creators: 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.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V10 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V10Canon · 2023 | WG-90Pentax · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £379Best |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 16MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 15.2MP | 16.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 8fpsBest | 1fps |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 260 shots (CIPA, estimated)Best |
| Weight | 211g (with battery and card) | 194g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed 5x zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PowerShot V10
WG-90
Portrait
2.3/10
3.2/10
Street
5.7/10
5.6/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
2.5/10
2.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
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Filmmaking
3.5/10
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Documentary
4.4/10
4.3/10
Landscape
4.0/10
3.8/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.6/10
Food
4.3/10
3.5/10
Macro
2.6/10
3.0/10
Architecture
3.9/10
3.0/10
Astrophotography
3.2/10
2.3/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
5.5/10
Underwater
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5.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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