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PowerShot V1 vs WG-8
Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; the WG-8 is the most affordable; only the WG-8 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V1 — Vlogging & Travel: 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.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | WG-8Pentax · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £959 | £479Best |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 20MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MPBest | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic)Best | 1fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 379g (body only) | 242g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed zoom lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD (FlashAir compatible) + 27MB internal buffer |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, webcam capable |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PowerShot V1
WG-8
Portrait
5.7/10
3.2/10
Street
6.6/10
5.4/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
2.5/10
Vlogging & Video
7.1/10
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Filmmaking
5.5/10
2.4/10
Documentary
6.3/10
4.5/10
Landscape
4.6/10
4.0/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.4/10
Food
6.2/10
3.5/10
Macro
5.3/10
3.0/10
Architecture
5.0/10
3.2/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
2.2/10
Underwater
—
5.8/10
Fun & simple
—
5.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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