PowerShot V1vs OM-1
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.
Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.
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
OM-1 (2022)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
- Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the om-1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | OM-1 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | OM-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Astrophotography | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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