PowerShot V1vs Q
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, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
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
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
Quick take: The q has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Q (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 640g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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