PowerShot V1vs Instax Mini 12
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Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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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.
Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
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
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
- Complete beginners wanting their first instant camera
- Anyone buying an instant camera as a gift
- Party hosts who want to hand out physical prints on the night
- Kids and teenagers who want a fun, colourful camera
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £80 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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