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PowerShot V1 vs X100VI
Quick take: The X100VI has the highest resolution at 40MP; the PowerShot V1 is the most affordable; only the X100VI is weather sealed.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £1,749
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Weight: 379g (body only)
Where the X100VI wins
- Resolution: 40.2MP
- Battery Life: ~450 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.2 vs 5.7
- Street: 7.9 vs 6.6
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
- X100VI 128 × 75 × 55 mm · 521 g
The PowerShot V1 is 16 mm narrower, 10 mm shorter, 5 mm slimmer and 95 g lighter than the X100VI.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V1 — Vlogging & Travel: 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.
X100VI — Street, Travel & Everyday: The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
X100VI (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | X100VIFujifilm · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £1,749 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 40.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic)Best | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 379g (body only)Best | 471g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PowerShot V1
X100VI
Portrait
5.7/10
6.2/10
Street
6.6/10
7.9/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
6.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
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Filmmaking
5.5/10
6.3/10
Documentary
6.3/10
7.4/10
Landscape
4.6/10
5.6/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.6/10
Food
6.2/10
6.7/10
Macro
5.3/10
5.8/10
Architecture
5.0/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
4.6/10
Fun & simple
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6.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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