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PowerShot V1 vs PowerShot V10
Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; the PowerShot V10 is the most affordable.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Resolution: 22.3MP
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Battery Life: ~270 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 2.3
- Street: 6.6 vs 5.7
Where the PowerShot V10 wins
- Cheaper new: £399 vs £859
- Weight: 211g (with battery and card)
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
- PowerShot V10 75 × 106 × 46 mm · 211 g
The PowerShot V1 is 37 mm wider, 41 mm shorter, 4 mm deeper and 215 g heavier than the PowerShot V10.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
PowerShot V10 — Vloggers & Content Creators: A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.
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
PowerShot V10 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want the simplest possible vlogging setup
- Beginners who want a fixed-lens camera with a built-in stand and mic
- Travellers who want a truly pocket-sized video camera
- Anyone who wants to start vlogging without learning camera menus
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | PowerShot V10Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859 | £399Best |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MPBest | 15.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic)Best | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA)Best | 230 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 379g (body only) | 211g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 2.0" tilting front-facing screen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| 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
PowerShot V1
PowerShot V10
Portrait
5.7/10
2.3/10
Street
6.6/10
5.7/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
2.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
3.5/10
Documentary
6.3/10
4.4/10
Landscape
4.6/10
4.0/10
Casual
6.0/10
6.0/10
Food
6.2/10
4.3/10
Macro
5.3/10
2.6/10
Architecture
5.0/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
3.2/10
Fun & simple
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5.3/10
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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