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EOS RP vs PowerShot V1
Quick take: The EOS RP has the highest resolution at 26MP; the EOS RP is the most affordable.
Where the EOS RP wins
- Resolution: 26.2MP
- Portrait: 7.0 vs 5.7
- Landscape: 5.4 vs 4.6
- Macro: 6.2 vs 5.3
- Architecture: 6.1 vs 5.0
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £1,049
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Battery Life: ~270 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 379g (body only)
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 5.6
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS RP 132 × 85 × 70 mm · 485 g
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
The PowerShot V1 is 20 mm narrower, 20 mm shorter, 20 mm slimmer and 59 g lighter than the EOS RP.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS RP — Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography: An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 RPCanon · 2019 | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,049 | £859Best |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.2MPBest | 22.3MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 20fps (electronic)Best |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~270 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 440g (body only) | 379g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 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 RP
PowerShot V1
Portrait
7.0/10
5.7/10
Street
6.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
6.9/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
5.5/10
Documentary
5.3/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
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Landscape
5.4/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
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Casual
5.4/10
6.0/10
Food
6.6/10
6.2/10
Macro
6.2/10
5.3/10
Architecture
6.1/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
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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