Quirky. That’s the word I’d use to describe the Canon Powershot V10. Not necessarily in a bad way you understand, more in the vein that it doesn’t quite fit the mould.
Y’see, the Powershot V10 is unashamedly designed for a specific task, that of Vlogging. Given that most smartphones these days can lend themselves to this task, I am not sure whether too many people could justify the AUD$569 price tag for something they mostly already probably have.
So, with that in mind, and Canon must have looked at this angle, the best way to approach a review of the Powershot V10 is to see what advantages it might have over a smartphone, or indeed, other cameras that are also aimed at the vlogging market (such as the Sony ZV-1F) as well as the features and functionality it might share.
Design
The design itself is clever in that a kick stand has been incorporated eliminating the need for any sort of tripod that a smartphone would need to act as a vlogging camera. Not that a basic tripod is that expensive, but it does mean less to carry around and / or set up.
In handheld mode, the V10 is comfortable to hold, and it is certainly small enough that you can slip it easily into a pocket.
The orientation is the same as a smartphone, but that does not mean it also shoots vertically; the V10 does not, having a default 16:9 widescreen orientation. This is viewed on a 2” flip up touch screen by the way, letting you monitor what you are shooting. If you are a TikTok-er, you’ll need to turn the camera on its side when shooting or switch the orientation in post, which can get messy.
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