PowerShot V1vs Instax Wide Evo
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Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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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.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
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 Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Instax Wide Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £230 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | N/A |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Instax Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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