Canon PowerShot V10vs A7R III
Canon
Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Vloggers & content creators
View Canon PowerShot V10
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
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 & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The a7r iii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 211g | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — |
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