PowerShot V1vs M11 Monochrom
Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
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 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The m11 monochrom 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 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 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 | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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