Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot V10→Canon Canon EOS R8 Mark II
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 R8 Mark II
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Resolution24MP vs 15MP (+9MP)
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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 electronic vs 8fps
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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 R8 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +6.0 | ||
| Street | +1.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +4.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | +3.5 | ||
| Documentary | +3.3 | ||
| Landscape | +2.4 | ||
| Casual | -0.2 | ||
| Food | +3.7 | ||
| Macro | +5.9 | ||
| Architecture | +2.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot V10 | Canon EOS R8 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £1,729 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 15MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) | |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS | 7.5-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 40fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 230 shots (CIPA) | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) | ↓ |
| Weight | 211g (with battery and card) | 546g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen | Vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD (UHS-II) |
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