PowerShot V1vs Lumix S5
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Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
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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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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 S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The lumix s5 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Lumix S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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