PowerShot V1vs Z6
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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £749 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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