PowerShot V1vs Lumix G9
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.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
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
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £549 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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