Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot V10→Canon Canon EOS R6 V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the PowerShot V10. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Canon EOS R6 V
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Resolution32MP vs 15MP (+17MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate40fps vs 8fps
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Battery life620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder) vs 230 shots (CIPA)
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Generation3 years newer (2026 vs 2023)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PowerShot V10 | Canon EOS R6 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +4.4 | ||
| Street | -0.9 | ||
| Travel | +0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +4.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | +4.7 | ||
| Documentary | +3.8 | ||
| Landscape | +1.9 | ||
| Casual | -0.5 | ||
| Food | +3.7 | ||
| Macro | +4.7 | ||
| Architecture | +3.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.5 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot V10 | Canon EOS R6 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £2,399 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 15MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 7.5-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 40fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder) | ↑ |
| Weight | 211g (with battery and card) | 688g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | CFexpress Type B + SD |
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