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PowerShot V1vs Lumix S5 IIX

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 Lumix S5 IIX Lumix Lumix S5 IIX (2023) Starting from £2399 new Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount View Lumix S5 IIX

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.

Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.

↓ 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

Lumix S5 IIX (2023)

  • Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
  • L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
  • Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
  • S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow

Quick take: The lumix s5 iix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot V1 (2025)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £900 £2,399
Sensor 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 22.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p, 1080p/120p 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 20fps (electronic) 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 340g (with battery and card) 740g body only
Dimensions 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 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) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre PowerShot V1Lumix S5 IIX
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Casual
8.5
Street
8.0
4.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Landscape
6.0
9.0
Sports
7.0

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