PowerShot V1vs Nikon Zfc
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Nikon Zfc (2021)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters
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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.
Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.
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
Nikon Zfc (2021)
- Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
- Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
- Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
- Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Nikon Zfc (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £799 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 445g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single UHS-I SD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Nikon Zfc |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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