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PowerShot V1vs S1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon PowerShot V1 Canon PowerShot V1 (2025) Starting from £900 new Best for Vlogging & Travel View PowerShot V1
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Lumix S1 II Lumix S1 II (2025) Starting from £2200 new Best for Hybrid & Video View S1 II

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.

Hybrid & Video — S1 II (2025): The S1 II is the full-frame L-mount hybrid camera Panasonic's system has been waiting for — phase-detect AF, 4K/120p, class-leading IBIS, and a professional build in one complete package. It addresses every weakness of the original S1 and positions Lumix firmly back in the conversation for serious hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

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

S1 II (2025)

  • Hybrid photographers who need excellent stills and serious video capability
  • Video professionals who want full-frame quality with 4K/120p
  • Landscape and portrait photographers who want maximum stabilisation
  • L-mount system users upgrading from S1 or S5 II

Quick take: The s1 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the s1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot V1 (2025)S1 II (2025)
Price £900 £2,200
Sensor 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 22.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p, 1080p/120p 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate 20fps (electronic) 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 340g (with battery and card) 680g (body only)
Dimensions 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre PowerShot V1S1 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.5
Travel
9.0
7.5
Casual
8.5
Street
8.0
7.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Landscape
6.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
8.0
Wildlife
7.5

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