EOS R6vs PowerShot V1
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Vlogging & Travel — PowerShot V1 (2025): 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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
PowerShot V1 (2025)
- 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
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | PowerShot V1 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £900 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 22.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps (electronic) |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 340g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | PowerShot V1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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