PowerShot V1vs X100S
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 & Travel — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
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
X100S (2013)
- Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
- Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
- Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
- Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the x100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | X100S (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £250 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 445g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | X100S |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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