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EOS M6 Mark II vs PowerShot V1
Quick take: The EOS M6 Mark II has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS M6 Mark II is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M6 Mark II wins
- Cheaper new: £337 vs £859
- Resolution: 32.5MP
- Battery Life: ~305 shots (CIPA)
- Landscape: 5.1 vs 4.6
- Astrophotography: 4.5 vs 3.4
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Weight: 379g (body only)
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 5.0
- Filmmaking: 5.5 vs 4.7
- Documentary: 6.3 vs 4.9
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M6 Mark II 120 × 70 × 49 mm · 408 g
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
The PowerShot V1 is 8 mm narrower, 5 mm shorter and 18 g heavier than the EOS M6 Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M6 Mark II — Portrait & Street: The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
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 M6 Mark II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
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 M6 Mark IICanon · 2019 | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £337 usedBest | £859 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MPBest | 22.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 20fps (electronic)Best |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA)Best | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 379g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | 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-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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 M6 Mark II
PowerShot V1
Portrait
6.0/10
5.7/10
Street
6.8/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
6.9/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
5.5/10
Documentary
4.9/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
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Landscape
5.1/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
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Casual
4.8/10
6.0/10
Food
5.9/10
6.2/10
Macro
5.5/10
5.3/10
Architecture
5.2/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
3.4/10
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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