PowerShot V1vs X-T2
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
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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.
Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
Quick take: The x-t2 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable; only the x-t2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | X-T2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £549 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 507g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | X-T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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