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Canon EOS R6 V vs PowerShot V1

Quick take: The Canon EOS R6 V has the highest resolution at 32MP; the PowerShot V1 is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R6 V is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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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 Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026PowerShot V1Canon · 2025
Price £2,399£959Best
Sensor 32.5MP full-frame CMOS22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution 32.5MPBest22.3MP
Video 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detectionDual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBISOptical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate 40fpsBest20fps (electronic)
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight 688g (with battery and card)379g (body only)Best
Dimensions —112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)No viewfinder
Screen Fully articulating touchscreen3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Canon RF-mountFixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SDSingle SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-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
Canon EOS R6 V
PowerShot V1
Portrait
6.7/10
5.7/10
Street
4.8/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
6.9/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
7.1/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
5.5/10
Documentary
8.2/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
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Landscape
5.9/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
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Casual
5.5/10
6.0/10
Food
8.0/10
6.2/10
Macro
7.3/10
5.3/10
Architecture
6.9/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
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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