PowerShot V1vs MP 0.72
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film 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.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest 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
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | None |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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