Canon PowerShot V10vs A7 V
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Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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