PowerShot V1vs OM-3
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OM-3 (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure photography
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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.
Travel, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.
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-3 (2024)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
- Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
- Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
- OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the om-3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | OM-3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £999 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 414g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | OM-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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