PowerShot V1vs Leica M10-R
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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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, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| 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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