PowerShot V1vs X-E4
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.
Compact Street & Travel Photography — X-E4 (2021): The X-E4 is for photographers who want the minimum camera that still delivers maximum image quality. If you love shooting from the rear screen and want the smallest possible X-mount body, this is your camera. If you need a viewfinder or IBIS, look at the X-S20 or X-T30 II.
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
X-E4 (2021)
- Street photographers who prioritise portability and discretion
- Travel photographers packing minimally
- Fujifilm fans who shoot primarily from the rear screen
- Anyone who wants the X-Trans sensor in the smallest possible body
Quick take: The x-e4 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-e4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | X-E4 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £699 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-motion, F-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, face/Eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~460 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 364g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 121.3 × 72.9 × 32.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — rear screen only (EVF accessory available) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | X-E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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