PowerShot V1vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.
Who should buy what
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
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
- Vloggers and travel creators who want a compact, stabilised camera
- Content creators who want 4K/120p in a pocket-sized form factor
- Travellers who want smooth cinematic footage without carrying a gimbal
- Social media creators who want professional-looking video from a tiny device
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £379 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 179g |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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