Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III 2019
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
£859
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PowerShot G7X Mark III vs PowerShot V1
Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; the PowerShot G7X Mark III is the most affordable.
Where the PowerShot G7X Mark III wins
- Weight: 304g (with battery and card)
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Resolution: 22.3MP
- Battery Life: ~270 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 3.8
- Wedding & Events: 4.8 vs 2.4
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 5.6
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot G7X Mark III 106 × 61 × 41 mm · 304 g
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
The PowerShot G7X Mark III is 6 mm narrower, 4 mm shorter, 9 mm slimmer and 122 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?
PowerShot G7X Mark III — Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video: The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
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 G7X Mark III (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K video, a flip screen, and a mic input in a pocket-sized camera
- Travellers who want the best possible compact video quality without carrying an interchangeable-lens system
- Live streamers who want USB streaming capability built into a compact camera
- Smartphone upgraders who want significantly better video quality in something nearly as pocketable
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 | PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019 | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £859Best |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 22.3MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 20fps (electronic) |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 304g (with battery and card)Best | 379g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | 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
PowerShot G7X Mark III
PowerShot V1
Portrait
3.8/10
5.7/10
Street
6.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
6.9/10
Filmmaking
3.8/10
5.5/10
Documentary
4.4/10
6.3/10
Landscape
4.3/10
4.6/10
Casual
5.6/10
6.0/10
Food
5.0/10
6.2/10
Macro
3.6/10
5.3/10
Architecture
4.4/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
3.0/10
3.4/10
Fun & simple
5.4/10
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