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EOS M100 vs PowerShot V1
Quick take: The EOS M100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M100 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M100 wins
- Cheaper new: £102 vs £859
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Battery Life: ~295 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 266g (body only)
- Astrophotography: 4.2 vs 3.4
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 5.0
- Wedding & Events: 4.8 vs 3.4
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 5.0
- Documentary: 6.3 vs 4.1
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M100 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 302 g
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
The EOS M100 is 4 mm narrower, 2 mm taller, 15 mm slimmer and 124 g lighter than the PowerShot V1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M100 — Casual & Everyday: The EOS M100 is Canon's most stripped-back EF-M camera — small, simple, and focused on making great photos easy. Dual Pixel AF, 24MP, and a tilting touchscreen are its strengths; no EVF, no IBIS, and no 4K are its compromises. A solid, affordable first mirrorless for casual photographers who want more than a smartphone.
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
EOS M100 (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Smartphone users wanting their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Casual photographers who want APS-C quality in a slim, stylish body
- Anyone wanting a simple, affordable EF-M entry point
- Students and beginners learning photography
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 M100Canon · 2017 | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 usedBest | £859 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 22.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 20fps (electronic)Best |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA)Best | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 266g (body only)Best | 379g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | 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 M100
PowerShot V1
Portrait
5.0/10
5.7/10
Street
6.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.3/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
6.9/10
Documentary
4.1/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
4.1/10
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Landscape
4.9/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
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Casual
5.8/10
6.0/10
Food
5.9/10
6.2/10
Macro
4.6/10
5.3/10
Architecture
4.7/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
3.4/10
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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