PowerShot V1vs GFX 50S II
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GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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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.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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