PowerShot V1vs X-T3
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.
Video, Street, Travel, Portrait — X-T3 (2018): The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
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-T3 (2018)
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
Quick take: The x-t3 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t3 is the most affordable; only the x-t3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | X-T3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £649 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 539g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fujifilm X-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | X-T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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