PowerShot V1vs M11-D
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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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 & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
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
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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