PowerShot V1vs KF
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.
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
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
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Quick take: The kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the kf is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £700 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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