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EOS 550D vs PowerShot V1
Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; the EOS 550D is the most affordable.
Where the EOS 550D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £859
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
- Astrophotography: 4.4 vs 3.4
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Resolution: 22.3MP
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Weight: 379g (body only)
- Street: 6.6 vs 5.4
- Travel: 5.9 vs 4.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 550D 129 × 98 × 75 mm · 530 g
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
The PowerShot V1 is 17 mm narrower, 33 mm shorter, 25 mm slimmer and 104 g lighter than the EOS 550D.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V1 — Vlogging & Travel: The PowerShot V1 is Canon's best compact camera — a 1-inch stacked sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K/60p, built-in ND, and an articulating screen in a pocketable body. It is the compact camera Canon's content-creator audience has been waiting for, and a genuine step forward over the G7X series.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want Canon's best compact for vlogging and social media
- Travel photographers who want 4K and a zoom lens in one pocketable body
- Vloggers upgrading from G7X series who want better AF and video specs
- Photographers who want a capable compact backup body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 550DCanon · 2010 | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £859 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 22.3MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3.7fps | 20fps (electronic)Best |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery) | 379g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 75.3mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.87x | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic, E3 remote | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 550D
PowerShot V1
Portrait
5.4/10
5.7/10
Street
5.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
4.8/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
4.8/10
Documentary
4.0/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
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Landscape
4.0/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
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Casual
3.3/10
6.0/10
Food
4.0/10
6.2/10
Macro
3.8/10
5.3/10
Architecture
4.4/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
3.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.9/10
Filmmaking
—
5.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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