Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon PowerShot V10→Canon EOS M
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS M offers little measurable spec improvement over the Canon PowerShot V10. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon PowerShot V10 | EOS M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | -4.0 | ||
| Travel | -3.0 | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon PowerShot V10 | EOS M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £80 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 18MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 18MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | — | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | ~230 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 211g | 262g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None (optional EVF accessory) | |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC |
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