PowerShot V1vs GH4
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GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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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.
Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.
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
GH4 (2014)
- Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
- Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
- MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
- Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | GH4 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £349 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 16.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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