PowerShot V1vs Ektar H35
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Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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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.
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
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
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Ektar H35 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £40 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 1× AA alkaline battery |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | ~125g (without battery) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 105 × 62 × 37mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Ektar H35 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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